Install Theano 7.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit (Update 2015.6)

Installing Theano is a pain in the ass if it is on Windows 8.1. Here is the breakdown of how to install it on my Windows 8.1 64bit machine: 1. Install Python 2.7.x: https://www.python.org/downloads/ 2. Install MinGW64: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/. After the installation of MinGW64, add `install_path_to_mingw64/bin` to your `PATH` variable. A caveat is to put the path at …