# Installation Instructions #

  * Check your Python version 2.4 or 2.5 installation
    * It comes with most Linux distros by default
    * For Windows you can get it from http://www.python.org/
  * Copy the ''python'' directory with its contents to the IDA Pro install directory (%IDADIR%)
  * Copy the plugin executable to ''%IDADIR%\plugins\''

The next time a file is loaded the following text should appear in the message window.

```
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IDAPython version 0.9.0 final (serial 0) initialized                           
Python interpreter version 2.4.4 final (serial 0)
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```

The plugin is now ready for use as described in the UsageInstructions.