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Fix assumed Typo in windows docs
herronelou Apr 1, 2025
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Add emphasis on the difference between MSYS2 and MSYS2-MingW64
herronelou Apr 1, 2025
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Expand Up @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ You must install Python 3.10 using the official Python installer. The latest ver
On the [Python 3.10 page](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-31011), scroll down and download the correct version for your Windows. Typically,
the correct version will be **Windows installer (64-bit)**.

### 3.2 VFX Reference Platform 2023
### 3.2 VFX Reference Platform 2024
Same as VFX 2023 but download and install the latest [Python 3.11 with binaries](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3119/).

### 3.3 Installation
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -271,7 +271,9 @@ MSYS2 is only used for convenience as it comes with a package manager with utili
### 7.1 Install required MSYS2 pacman packages

````{note}
The MSYS2 MingGW64 terminal MUST be used.\
The MSYS2 MingGW64 (mingw64.exe) terminal MUST be used.\
Other executables such as MSYS2 (msys2.exe) or MSYS2 MingGW32 (mingw32.exe) will not work.\

![MSYS2-MinGW64](../images/rv-msys2-mingw64-shortcut.png)

````
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