# VAPOR Python installation

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**Created:** [January 30, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://vapor.discourse.group/t/vapor-python-installation/358 "2024-01-30T21:56:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidWang912](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@DavidWang912](https://vapor.discourse.group/u/DavidWang912)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://vapor.discourse.group/t/vapor-python-installation/358/1 "2024-01-30T21:56:27Z")

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Hi Vapor support,

I had successfully install the VAPOR software on my Windows 11 laptop.

However, when I tried to install VAPOR Python, using the command “conda install -c conda-forge -c ncar-vapor vapor” in my anaconda prompt, I got the following error:

conda install -c conda-forge -c ncar-  
vapor vapor  
Collecting package metadata (current\_repodata.json): done  
Solving environment: unsuccessful initial attempt using frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve.  
Collecting package metadata (repodata.json): done  
Solving environment: unsuccessful initial attempt using frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve.

PackagesNotFoundError: The following packages are not available from current channels:

- vapor

Current channels:

- ‘https’://conda.anaconda.org/conda-forge/win-64
- ‘https’://conda.anaconda.org/conda-forge/noarch
- ‘https’://conda.anaconda.org/ncar-vapor/win-64
- ‘https’://conda.anaconda.org/ncar-vapor/noarch
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/noarch
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/r/win-64
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/r/noarch
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/msys2/win-64
- ‘https’://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/msys2/noarch

To search for alternate channels that may provide the conda package you’re  
looking for, navigate to

```
https://anaconda.org

```

and use the search bar at the top of the page.

This suggests that the VAPOR package isn’t available in the specified channel? Or Vapor Python is not available on Windows?

What should I do to have VAPOR Python installed on my PC?

Thank you,  
David

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**Author:** ![pearse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/vapor.discourse.group/pearse/32/177_2.png) [@pearse](https://vapor.discourse.group/u/pearse)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://vapor.discourse.group/t/vapor-python-installation/358/2 "2024-01-31T21:11:57Z")

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Hi David, we are hoping to support the Python API on Windows with our next release which should be out in March. In the mean time, using WSL2 should work if you want to give that a try. VirtualBox is another option, but neither of these will run as fast as the native UNIX builds we currently have. Keep your eyes peeled for Vapor 3.9.2!