I finally got it working. Don't install Python2.6 from the installer included in the bundle if you're running a modern windows, it is for 32 bit windows and this 64 bit version of blender will never work with it. Instead install the X86-64 version from here:
https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6/
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[Guide] Ripping models from Sketchfab
Submitted by HDR, 16-12-2019, 04:07 PM, Thread ID: 152601
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