From: Lorraine Healy <xlor.healyx@gmail.com>

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From: Lorraine Healy <xlor.healyx@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Subject: Troubling running my Python
To: <python-list@python.org>


Hi,

I have downloaded the 3.8 64 bit python program to my PC but the interpreter will not run. It seems to have 'repaired' itself when I ran the setup again but
the interpreter still won't run. Is there a reason for this? Do you require a screenshot?

Regards,
Lorraine

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From: DL Neil <PythonList@DancesWithMice.info>

I have downloaded the 3.8 64 bit python program to my PC but the
interpreter will not run. It seems to have 'repaired' itself when I ran the setup again but the interpreter still won't run.
Is there a reason for this? Do you require a screenshot?

Welcome to Python!

This is an FAQ because Python works differently to the way many MS-Windows users expect. Try:
https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html and let us know if you have further questions.

The Python documentation is well worth investigation...
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Regards =dn

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From: Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com>

On 4/8/20 1:12 PM, Lorraine Healy wrote:

Hi,

I have downloaded the 3.8 64 bit python program to my PC but the
interpreter will not run. It seems to have 'repaired' itself when I ran the setup again but the interpreter still won't run.
Is there a reason for this? Do you require a screenshot?

Assuming Windows here.

The Python interpreter does nothing without a python program to run (to interpret). Thus if you simply double click on python.exe it will do nothing.
Instead you need to create python programs using a text editor, which you can then run from a command prompt.

Usually included with the Python install is a program called "Idle" which is an
integrated editor, debugger, and runtime environment. Look for it in your start menu.

Most python programmers prefer to use a text editor they like, and run programs
from the command prompt.

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From: bob gailer <bgailer@gmail.com>


On 4/8/2020 3:12 PM, Lorraine Healy wrote:

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From: Lorraine Healy <xlor.healyx@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Subject: Troubling running my Python
To: <python-list@python.org>

Hi,

I have downloaded the 3.8 64 bit python program to my PC but the
interpreter will not run. It seems to have 'repaired' itself when I ran the setup again but the interpreter still won't run.
Is there a reason for this? Do you require a screenshot?

Which operating system are you using?

Exactly what do you do to "run the intepreter"? Copy and paste your actions and
any messages.

Bob Gailer

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From: bob gailer <bgailer@gmail.com>


On 4/8/2020 3:35 PM, Michael Torrie wrote:

Assuming Windows here.
The Python interpreter does nothing without a python program to run (to interpret). Thus if you simply double click on python.exe it will do nothing.

That does not match my experience. I get the interactive prompt:

Python 3.8.0 (tags/v3.8.0:fa919fd, Oct 14 2019, 19:37:50) [MSC v.1916 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

Bob Gailer

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From: Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>

On 4/8/2020 3:12 PM, Lorraine Healy wrote:

I have downloaded the 3.8 64 bit python program to my PC but the
interpreter will not run. It seems to have 'repaired' itself when I ran the setup again but the interpreter still won't run.
Is there a reason for this?

You are rerunning the installer instead of running the program that was installed. See other response on how to do the latter.


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Terry Jan Reedy

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