These are the steps I follow in order to install and setup a full working RIDE (Robot Framework – IDE) with Selenium and AutoIT libraries in a Windows XP host.

ENVIRONMENT: I have used a virtual machine with Windows XP SP3 installed, fully updated and with only this aditional software installed: Panda Cloud Antivirus, Notepad++ and Winrar. (Just for your information).

0. Download Java JRE – version 6 update 26 -  http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp
0.1 Install it. Default installation, nothing to do.

1. Download Python -  http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.2/python-2.7.2.msi
1.1. Install it. Default installation.

2. Download Wxpython – http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-win32-unicode-2.8.12.1-py27.exe
2.1. Install it. Default installation. In the last setup screen leave “Compile…” and “Create batch files…” options selected).

3. Download Python Extensions for Windows – http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/Build216/pywin32-216.win32-py2.7.exe/download
3.1. Install it. Default installation.

4. Add Python Scripts folder to Windows path.
4.1. Right click on “My Computer” > “Properties”.
4.2. Click on “Advanced” tab. Press “Environment Variables” button.
4.3. In “System variables” box, select “Path” and click “Edit”.
4.4. In the “Variable value” text box, ADD at the end of the line: “;C:Python27Scripts” (this is the default path, you must change unit letter or path if you have installed it in other location)
4.5. “Ok” to all.

5. Download Robot Framework installer – http://code.google.com/p/robotframework/downloads/detail?name=robotframework-2.6.0.win32.exe
5.1. Install it. Default installation.

6. Download RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) – http://code.google.com/p/robotframework-ride/downloads/detail?name=robotframework-ride-0.36.win32.exe
6.1. Install it. Default installation.

7. Download Selenium Library – http://code.google.com/p/robotframework-seleniumlibrary/downloads/detail?name=robotframework-seleniumlibrary-2.8.win32.exe
7.1. Install it. Default installation.

8. Download AutoIT library – http://robotframework-autoitlibrary.googlecode.com/files/AutoItLibrary-1.1.zip
8.1. Unzip AutoItLibrary-1.1 folder to any location. (f.e. to “C:”)
8.2. Open a Windows Command shell. (Press “Start” > “Run” and type “cmd”)
8.3. Go to uncompressed AutoIT folder (f.e. type: “cd C:AutoItLibrary-1.1″
8.4. Execute setup script: type “C:Python27python setup.py install” and press ENTER. (Of course, you must change the python installation path if you don’t have installed it here).

9. Run “ride.py“. (Press “Start” > “Run” and type “ride.py”) (You also can place a shortcut to “C:Python27Scriptsride.py” in your desktop)

10. DONE!! You should have RIDE running!

TIP:  In order to have autocompletion help in RIDE, use the button “Add Library” in your test suites or test cases and add both libraries typing “SeleniumLibrary” and “AutoItLibrary” respectively.