Re: Download Python 3.10.6 for windows
On 8/31/22, George Rwaga wrote: > > I am not sure why the default for installing Python is > C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310. The "programs" folder in the above path is the default location to install programs just for user "x.x." More precisely, the default location is "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs". A user can easily change this path to a custom location in Explorer, so one shouldn't rely on the default value in general. Instead, use the shell protocol path, shell:userprogramfiles. You can use the latter directly in Explorer, such as the Win+R dialog. From the command line in CMD or PowerShell, use the `start` command. For example: >start shell:userprogramfiles Python's installer defaults to the user program files directory when installing just for the current user. When the setup is changed to install for all users, it automatically switches to using "%ProgramFiles%" or "%ProgramFiles(x86)%" (e.g. "C:\Program Files"). It will try to elevate to get administrator access when installing for all users. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Download Python 3.10.6 for windows
Thanks for the suggestions, Mrab and Eryk. Because my R and RStudio are under program files, for consistency I installed Python in C:\program files\Python\Python310. I updated to the latest version of Spyder in C:\program files\Spyder\Spyder5.3.3. As with R and RStudio, some Python and Spyder files were automatically installed in C:\Users\George.Rwaga\AppData\Local. I am not sure why the default for installing Python is C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310. Initial tests suggest Spyder 5.3.3 is working fine. The real test will probably come when I try to run some of my old code based on such sources as Python for Finance by Yves Hilpisch, a book by the same title by Yuxing Yan, Python for Data Analysis by Wes McKinney, etc. Again, thanks. George -- On Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 4:06 PM Eryk Sun wrote: > On 8/30/22, George Rwaga wrote: > > > > 1. I installed Python 3.10.6 in the default directory > > C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310 > > After the installation, there was no shortcut on my desktop. > > Shortcuts are created in the start menu. The installer doesn't modify > the user's desktop or the desktop of all users, which many users don't > want and would find annoying. Just copy the shortcuts from the start > menu to the desktop if that's what you want. Right-click the icon in > the start menu and choose to open the location. You can copy shortcuts > from the opened Explorer window. > > > 2. I then decided to install Python3.10.6 in a customized directory > > C:\program files\Python\Python310 > > I am being asked to verify access to this directly. I went to properties, > > made what I thought were the relevant changes. But I keep getting asked > to > > verify access. > > Installing to "Program Files" requires elevating to get administrator > access. All users have the right to read and execute files in a > directory created in "Program Files", but adding, removing, or > deleting files and directories requires administrator access, as it > should. > -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Download Python 3.10.6 for windows
On 8/30/22, George Rwaga wrote: > > 1. I installed Python 3.10.6 in the default directory > C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310 > After the installation, there was no shortcut on my desktop. Shortcuts are created in the start menu. The installer doesn't modify the user's desktop or the desktop of all users, which many users don't want and would find annoying. Just copy the shortcuts from the start menu to the desktop if that's what you want. Right-click the icon in the start menu and choose to open the location. You can copy shortcuts from the opened Explorer window. > 2. I then decided to install Python3.10.6 in a customized directory > C:\program files\Python\Python310 > I am being asked to verify access to this directly. I went to properties, > made what I thought were the relevant changes. But I keep getting asked to > verify access. Installing to "Program Files" requires elevating to get administrator access. All users have the right to read and execute files in a directory created in "Program Files", but adding, removing, or deleting files and directories requires administrator access, as it should. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Download Python 3.10.6 for windows
On 2022-08-30 16:09, George Rwaga wrote: I last installed an updated version of python more than a year back. I am trying to download (from https://www.python.org/downloads/ ) and install Python 3.10.6 for Windows - but I keep running into problems. 1. I installed Python 3.10.6 in the default directory C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310 After the installation, there was no shortcut on my desktop. I thought I would just go to Python310 and create a shortcut. But I am unable to find AppData. In the File Explorer window, select the View tab and turn on the Hidden Items checkbox. The AppData folder should then become visible. Alternatively, enter "%appdata%" in the path bar, and that should take you to a subfolder of the AppData folder. You can then navigate from there. 2. I then decided to install Python3.10.6 in a customized directory C:\program files\Python\Python310 I am being asked to verify access to this directly. I went to properties, made what I thought were the relevant changes. But I keep getting asked to verify access. My R and RStudio are installed in C:\program files. How should I proceed? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Download Python 3.10.6 for windows
I last installed an updated version of python more than a year back. I am trying to download (from https://www.python.org/downloads/ ) and install Python 3.10.6 for Windows - but I keep running into problems. 1. I installed Python 3.10.6 in the default directory C:\Users\x.x\AppData\local\programs\Python\Python310 After the installation, there was no shortcut on my desktop. I thought I would just go to Python310 and create a shortcut. But I am unable to find AppData. 2. I then decided to install Python3.10.6 in a customized directory C:\program files\Python\Python310 I am being asked to verify access to this directly. I went to properties, made what I thought were the relevant changes. But I keep getting asked to verify access. My R and RStudio are installed in C:\program files. How should I proceed? George -- -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
