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Gary Becks
Gary Becks

Reputation: 885

How To Correctly Install Python On Windows 7 64 Bit?

I am having lots of trouble getting python 2.7.2 to install on my system correctly. I have tried to download the activestate version http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads and it seems to be installed correctly but when I try to run python from my terminal I keep getting this message. 'python' not recognized as internalexternal command, operable program or batch file.

Anyone know how to fix this? I google it and only get the answer for windows XP.

Thanks..

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3737

Answers (1)

David Heffernan
David Heffernan

Reputation: 612954

You need to make sure that the Python installation directory is in your PATH environment variable. I thought that the ActiveState installer did that for you, but in any case, that seems to be the problem here.

You can set the PATH enviroment variable in: View Advanced System Settings -> Enviroment Variables. Just add python folder at the end of the list (separated with semicolon).

Upvotes: 1

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