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Update README for Windows Installation
Add reference to "Build Tools for Visual Studio 2019". Addresses issue ##34.
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activate drlnd
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2. Follow the instructions in [this repository](https://github.com/openai/gym) to perform a minimal install of OpenAI gym.
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2. If running in **Windows**, ensure you have the "Build Tools for Visual Studio 2019" installed from this [site](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). This [article](https://towardsdatascience.com/how-to-install-openai-gym-in-a-windows-environment-338969e24d30) may also be very helpful. This was confirmed to work in Windows 10 Home.
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3. Follow the instructions in [this repository](https://github.com/openai/gym) to perform a minimal install of OpenAI gym.
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- Next, install the **classic control** environment group by following the instructions [here](https://github.com/openai/gym#classic-control).
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- Then, install the **box2d** environment group by following the instructions [here](https://github.com/openai/gym#box2d).
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3. Clone the repository (if you haven't already!), and navigate to the `python/` folder. Then, install several dependencies.
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/udacity/deep-reinforcement-learning.git
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cd deep-reinforcement-learning/python
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pip install .
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```
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4. Create an [IPython kernel](http://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/install/kernel_install.html) for the `drlnd` environment.
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```bash
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python -m ipykernel install --user --name drlnd --display-name "drlnd"
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```
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5. Before running code in a notebook, change the kernel to match the `drlnd` environment by using the drop-down `Kernel` menu.
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4. Clone the repository (if you haven't already!), and navigate to the `python/` folder. Then, install several dependencies.
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/udacity/deep-reinforcement-learning.git
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cd deep-reinforcement-learning/python
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pip install .
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```
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5. Create an [IPython kernel](http://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/install/kernel_install.html) for the `drlnd` environment.
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```bash
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python -m ipykernel install --user --name drlnd --display-name "drlnd"
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```
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6. Before running code in a notebook, change the kernel to match the `drlnd` environment by using the drop-down `Kernel` menu.
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![Kernel][image2]
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