Maybe you are trying to use a 64-bit python to run a 32-bit pygame? Since pygame has compiled .pyd files, that probably would not work.
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 18:51, Scott K. <slandsh...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hey everyone, hopefully this email works. This is my first time using a > mailing list (crazy, I know). > > Anyway, I am having trouble getting python to recognize (import) pygame. > > I am running vista 64bit, I have Python 2.6.2 installed (works fine), I > installed pygame-1.9.1.win32-py2.6.msi into my directory that contains > python 2.6.2. > > When I open IDLE and try: import pygame > I get this error: > > > IDLE 2.6.2 > >>> import pygame > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<pyshell#0>", line 1, in <module> > import pygame > File "C:\Python26\lib\site-packages\pygame\__init__.py", line 95, in > <module> > from pygame.base import * > ImportError: DLL load failed: %1 is not a valid Win32 application. > > > I do see the pygame folder listed here root:\python26\include\pygame > > I also see the pygame folder listed here > root:\python26\lib\site-packages\pygame > > > > I'm not sure what else I'm missing here. > > Thanks for any helpful or insightful replies! > > -Scott Kincaid > Very noob python programmer. > > ------------------------------ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. Click > here. <http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery> >
