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    From Lorraine Healy@1:261/38 to All on Wed Apr 8 20:12:12 2020
    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@1:261/38 to All on Thu Apr 9 07:28:54 2020
    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...
    --
    Regards =dn

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  • From Michael Torrie@1:261/38 to All on Wed Apr 8 13:35:20 2020
    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@1:261/38 to All on Wed Apr 8 15:56:58 2020
    From: bob gailer <bgailer@gmail.com>


    On 4/8/2020 3:12 PM, Lorraine Healy wrote:
    ---------- Forwarded message ---------
    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@1:261/38 to All on Wed Apr 8 16:00:58 2020
    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@1:261/38 to All on Wed Apr 8 19:09:20 2020
    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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