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 ### Windows
 
-On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html). The key step is installing a recent [C++ compiler](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/).
+On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html). The easiest way to install Prophet in Windows is in Anaconda.
 
 ### Linux
 
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 ### Windows
 
-On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html).  The key step is installing a recent [C++ compiler](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/).
+On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html).  The easiest way to install Prophet in Windows is in Anaconda.
 
 ### Linux