How to install pyaudio for python 3.6 on win7,32-bit PC (with VC++ v.14.29.30139 already installed)

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I am trying to install pyaudio on an old win7 32-bit laptop.

I have installed the latest compatible version of pip.

I issue the command

pip install pyaudio

It fails with the error "MS Visual C++ v.14.0 or later is required".

But MS Visual C++ v.14.29.30139 was installed >3 years ago on this machine.

I have looked for a newer version of MS Visual C++ that is compatible with this machine, but the newest one that is listed by microsoft is even older.

Here is the installation "log":-

installation log

Following the recommendation in this SO Question how do i install pyaudio on python 3.7 answer by u/Hiadore I looked at the website of Christoph Gohlke but could not find a pyaudio for 32-bit architecture.

This similar question unable-to-install-pyaudio-on-python-3-9 also does not seem to offer a solution.

Maybe the warning about VCPKG_PATH is important, but I dont know what this is needed for and whether it is safe and/or feasible to install VCPKG on this machine. Also I don't have git installed on the machine, nor does there seem to be a compatible version available to download, so I dont know how to get VCPKG installed.

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