# Invoke python script without python installed

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**Created:** [November 22, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/invoke-python-script-without-python-installed/781324 "2024-11-22T09:30:52Z")\
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Hi @lska,

This is possible either with Invoke Python activity or via PowerShell or start process activities.

This post goes over the three approaches to integrate Python into your UiPath project.

> [@Python Virtual Environment](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-virtual-environment/400025/2):
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> Hi @Donnas, I agree that this could be really good to support out of the box. However, if you want to run the python scope from a python installed in a shared drive/VM / USB stick you can look at this workaround here : Via a shared drive : [Python integration with different vm's - #7 by jeevith](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-integration-with-different-vms/386337/7) Via a USB : [How to run python script in UiPath without installing python? - #4 by jeevith](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-to-run-python-script-in-uipath-without-installing-python/271827/4) The point being, UiPath’s invoke python scope does not care where python is installed but it wants to see a ful…

As suggested in the other post. Python need not be installed in the system. All the modules you use need to be installed (via pip or conda) prior to integrating it with Python.

You can also look at using Embedded python, which is a standalone portable version of Python, no installation required.

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