>> Not sure if the .msi installers were broken before, >> but they are now (on this installation)
Are you installing from c:\ ? With administrator rights? Check other requirements. It chokes if you are installing from another logical drive, e.g., d:\ http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePython/2.4/installnotes.html rick -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list