Setup a New Virtualenv for Django in Windows

Create a New Virtual env

> virtualenv.py mytodo

Activate the Environment

> Scripts\activate

Install Django using pip

> pip install django

Verify the installation

> pip freeze

Installing Database Drivers

(Optional)

Install mysql-python using easy_install

> easy_install mysql-python

Verify the installation

> pip freeze

Install psycopg using easy_install

> easy_install <URL> URL(32-bit): http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/2.5.1/psycopg2-2.5.1.win32-py2.7-pg9.2.4-release.exe

URL(64-bit): http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/2.5.1/psycopg2-2.5.1.win-amd64-py2.7-pg9.2.4-release.exe

Verify the installation

> pip freeze

Base environment is ready!