Python: easy_install behind proxy with Windows

In general you just need to set the HTTP_PROXY environment variable to make easy_install work through a proxy. With Linux you do the using the “export” command and add it to you .bashrc or something. On Windows you can either use the “set” command every time or set the variable permanently in Control Panel – System – Advanced – Environment Variables. The value of the variable should be “http://<proxyhost>:<port>”