title: Visual studio required for pycrypto?
body: <p>I am a newbie to Python. So, please be gentle</p>
  
  <p>I tried to install pycrypto to use <code>encryption and deceryption</code>. I used the Python command <code>pip install pycrypto</code>. On running the command received the following error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>error: [WinError 3] The system cannot find the path specified: 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\\VC\\PlatformSDK\\lib'
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  <p>1) Since the error refers Microsoft visual studio, does Visual studio have to be installed to install pycrypto? I've verified the path in the system (already have visual studio for C# projects). I've the path - <code>c:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\vc\</code>, but PlatformSDK folder does not exist</p>
  
  <p>2) <code>c:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\vc\</code> - May I know why it refers VC?</p>
  
  <p>3) If visual studio not required, what do I've to do fix the error?</p>
  
  <p>Additional info - I've Python 3.7 installed in the machine.</p>
  
  <p><strong>UPDATED: As per Moses answer, Pycryptodome does not require Microsoft Visual C++ and I could install without any issue. But yet to test code against library</strong></p>