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authorSteve Dower <steve.dower@microsoft.com>2016-01-16 19:58:30 (GMT)
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Issue #25089: Adds short documentation section for modifying an install.
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You may also specify the ``/quiet`` option to hide the progress display.
+Modifying an install
+--------------------
+
+Once Python has been installed, you can add or remove features through the
+Programs and Features tool that is part of Windows. Select the Python entry and
+choose "Uninstall/Change" to open the installer in maintenance mode.
+
+"Modify" allows you to add or remove features by modifying the checkboxes -
+unchanged checkboxes will not install or remove anything. Some options cannot be
+changed in this mode, such as the install directory; to modify these, you will
+need to remove and then reinstall Python completely.
+
+"Repair" will verify all the files that should be installed using the current
+settings and replace any that have been removed or modified.
+
+"Uninstall" will remove Python entirely, with the exception of the
+:ref:`launcher`, which has its own entry in Programs and Features.
Other Platforms
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