Problem using Python PIL/Pillow in Krypton Windows

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Hi, in a new launcher addon I need to use PIL in order to automatically create fanarts/posters from DOOM levels. I use this code to include PIL:

Code:
# --- Python standard library ---
from __future__ import unicode_literals
...
from PIL import Image, ImageDraw

In Linux Debian with the packaged Kodi Krypton it works like a charm. However, in Windows I get the following error:

Code:
20:26:33.868 T:5584   ERROR: EXCEPTION Thrown (PythonToCppException) : -->Python callback/script returned the following error<--
- NOTE: IGNORING THIS CAN LEAD TO MEMORY LEAKS!
Error Type: <type 'exceptions.ImportError'>
Error Contents: No module named PIL
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\jose\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons\plugin.program.advanced.DOOM.launcher\​addon.py", line 21, in <module>
    import resources.main
  File "C:\Users\jose\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons\plugin.program.advanced.DOOM.launcher\​resources\main.py", line 42, in <module>
    from disk_IO import *
  File "C:\Users\jose\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\addons\plugin.program.advanced.DOOM.launcher\​resources\disk_IO.py", line 23, in <module>
    from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
  ImportError: No module named PIL
  -->End of Python script error report<--

According to this post PIL/Pillow should be available in Kodi. I have tested both Krypton 17.0 and 17.1 RC1 and both fail to load Advanced DOOM Launcher. Any ideas? Thanks a lot Smile