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 ### Install freqtrade manually
 
+!!! Note
+    Make sure to use 64bit Windows and 64bit Python to avoid problems with backtesting or hyperopt due to the memory constraints 32bit applications have under Windows.
+
+!!! Hint
+    Using the [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/) under Windows can greatly help with installation problems. Check out the [Conda section](#using-conda) in this document.
+
 #### Clone the git repository
 
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