On Sat, 15 Oct 2005, Dave Shea wrote:
> Python installed without a complaint. However, when I fire up IDLE,
> there is an hour glass shown for a couple of seconds, then nothing else
> happens. When I fire up Python (command line) no problem, the DOS box
> opens and Python starts. I've tried re-starting, using Explorer instead
> of the Start menu, all the usual voodoo but still the IDLE refuses to
> start.
Hi Dave,
According to:
http://python.org/2.4.2/bugs.html
IDLE might not work well if Python has been installed into Program Files.
Do you know if you've done this? If so, try reinstalling and just leave
the installation path at the defaults (Python should install under
"C:\PYTHON24", I think.)
yep, danny is right. there always seems to be problems when there is a DOS (C:\PROGRA~1) vs Win32 (C:\Program Files) filenaming issue. i ran into this in previous versions of Python, and have never installed it anywhere else other than C:\Python2x ever again. if it still doesn't work, then i too, would recommend downloading the latest copy of win32all and PythonWin.
good luck!
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