Loading MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit is very easy. When you plug the board into your computer it will appear as a USB storage drive. If you drag a firmware .hex file to the drive it will be programmed to the board. You can use either the [https://www.microbit.co.uk/create-code online BBC micro:bit code editor] or the [http://codewith.mu/ desktop mu MicroPython code editor to enter MicroPython code] and push it to the board.
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'''Note on Windows''' if you'd like to access the board's REPL over a serial connection you'll need to follow the Windows CDC serial driver install steps below.
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With the [https://www.microbit.co.uk/ online editor] you'll download a .hex file and drag it to the microbit's drive.
With the [http://codewith.mu/ desktop mu editor] just press the flash button with the board connected and it should automatically upload the MicroPython code & firmware to the board.
Jump to the [https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-basics-how-to-load-micropython-on-a-board/serial-terminal Serial REPL page] in this guide to learn how to access MicroPython's 'command prompt' on the board.