On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Joe Hill <j...@nospamever.com> wrote:
> ... > > In a Windows 7 environment (even a 64-bit Windows 7 environment), you > must install the 32-bit version of Python 3. The 64-bit version will not > work with NumPy 1.6. > 1.7 is the current version. I use 32-bit Python myself. > Furthermore, the 32-bit version of Python 3 must be installed 'just > for me', and not 'for everyone on this computer'. > Nonsense. > Finally, make sure you select the proper NumPy version (for Python > 3.2), not the default version from SourceForge (which is for Python 2.6). > Use http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy/files/NumPy/1.7.0/numpy-1.7.0-win32-superpack-python3.2.exe/download > > In this post I'm assuming you have already installed Python 3 and that > you're running Windows 7. Specifically, I'm running Windows 7 > Professional, 64-bit, Service Pack 1. What follows is the whole story of > the troubleshooting, in case it helps out anyone else having the same > issues. > etc. > I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium > > > http://docs.python.org/3.2/install/ > More alternatives than an encyclopedia! > See no reference to Win 7. > This is NO help > I'm not aware of any peculiarities due to use of Win 7 (except it's not Linux) > > http://www.python.org/getit/releases/3.2.3/ > got > Gzipped source tar ball (3.2.3) (sig), ~ 13 MB > which was a file: > Python-3.2.3.tgz > Download the Windows executables. > ... > > I'm a total novice - my last program writing was 35+ years ago. My reason > for wanting Python is purely for fun an recreation. I used to just love > code writing. > > Questions: > 1. is 3.2.3 the correct version for me? On April 6 I see that additional > releases will become available. I see value in having the latest stable > programs. Is any of this for me - I can wait 5 days? > 3.3.0 is the current version > > 2. Would it make sense to install Python on the D: drive or will that > just further confuse matters? > It shouldn't hurt anything but why would you want to?
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