Windows 10 - Py command works Python command fails, Atom script failure

Question

I am getting started with Python. I have downloaded the latest version and installed on my Windows 10. I did default instead of Advanced Settings. So I had to update the PATH environment variable to include \Python39 and \Python39\scripts. I added PYTHONPATH environment variable as well.

It seems to be working fine with py command. But with python command, I receive an error. I thought I would deal with it. But I went on to try out Atom (reference vid setups), and script execution returns an error: "Python was not found;".

Does somebody know how to make Python command work? Without reinstallation would be great. The biggest issue is I need the Atom script execution to work.

I looked at other SO posts. I have added the variables but I am unable to execute from within Atom script editor.

py --version

Python 3.9.1

python --version

Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.

$Env:path

C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH;C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\150\DTS\Binn;C:\Program Files\Azure Data Studio\bin;C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39;C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts;C:\Program Files\Azure Data Studio\bin;C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\atom\bin

$Env:pythonpath

C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39

dir

Directory of C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Programs\Python

01/12/2021 11:34 AM .

01/12/2021 11:34 AM ..

01/12/2021 11:35 AM Python39

0 File(s) 0 bytes

3 Dir(s) 838,125,592,576 bytes free

'dir'

Directory of C:\Users\starf\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39

01/12/2021 11:36 AM < DIR > .

01/12/2021 11:36 AM < DIR > ..

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > DLLs

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > Doc

01/12/2021 11:34 AM < DIR > include

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > Lib

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > libs

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 32,622 LICENSE.txt

12/07/2020 06:13 PM 1,036,976 NEWS.txt

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 101,432 python.exe

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 59,448 python3.dll

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 4,451,896 python39.dll

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 99,896 pythonw.exe

01/12/2021 11:36 AM < DIR > Scripts

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > tcl

01/12/2021 11:35 AM < DIR > Tools

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 94,088 vcruntime140.dll

12/07/2020 06:12 PM 36,744 vcruntime140_1.dll

8 File(s) 5,913,102 bytes

10 Dir(s) 838,351,183,872 bytes free

Youtube vid screenshot (advanced install) * I did standard *

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvcQlPZ8ecA&ab_channel=ProgrammingKnowledge2

Atom execution error (Script package installed)

Answer 1

My previous answer about Atom code editor script profile works, but it's not the best answer. My path was added in the User variables instead of the System variables. I added PYTHONPATH to system variable with 2 paths. And now the Atom code editor works great with standard profile.

I am new to Python. But the Atom editor is pretty simple to setup and use. And so far I like how you get a clean output of the results simply by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+B.

Answer 2

The issue is specific to Atom code editor. Solution is as follows. This article helped (link).

• script is configured to use the python command to execute all Python files. You can override this by setting up a config profile, which will allow you to tell script to use the correct command (py).

• Navigate the menus down to Packages -> Script and you will see an option to Configure Script. After that, you want to use Run with profile.