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FaceySmile
FaceySmile

Reputation: 53

Opening .py files after the 3.3.5 update

I recently upgraded my Python version to 3.3.5 with much excitement, but after trying to change the default 'open with' program to the new Python IDLE, I got lost.

I tried un-installing Python 3.3.2 in hope of causing less confusion, but I still can't tell what I need to open .py files with!

I can run the programs, I set the default 'open with' program to C:\Python335\pyhton.exe but in doing that I lose my right click menu "Edit in IDLE" option, and also right clicking on my Python 3.3.5 shortcut and clicking on recent items does not open anything.

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Clicking any of these files did nothing. Prior to me messing around, it would have opened the file in IDLE

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Opening it still does the same thing, running the program in the cmd, but I lack the right click edit function.

What is the default 'open with' program for .py files? Also 3.3.5 still has the right click edit function right?

Edit: This is what it looks like currently:

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What should it say instead? Or is this what it is meant to say?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 95

Answers (1)

Tim Pietzcker
Tim Pietzcker

Reputation: 336428

Make sure you activate the "Register Extensions" option when installing Python. The options screen looks like this:

Python installer screenshot

Upvotes: 1

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