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    Installing opencv3 in a windows machine

Opencv3 can be easily installed in windows by following the steps discussed below
Pre-requisites


Windows version 10
Anaconda distribution

Installation

Opencv3 in anaconda is supported by python 3.5+. You can use the following steps to install opencv in windows

You need to start anaconda prompt in admninistrator mode (just search for anaconda prompt in search bar then left click and select "Run as administrator" option).
Now install opencv3 by typing the following lines of code in the anaconda prompt:

conda install -c conda-forge opencv 

After the installation is done, check if everything is working fine by starting an ipython shell by typing the following in the anaconda prompt

ipython

Once the shell starts type:

import cv2
import numpy
import pandas
import matplotlib
If this code runs without error, then congratulations you have successfully installed opencv3 on a windows machine.
If you face any issues please comment below. I will be actively maintaining this gist