[Image-SIG] unable to install PIL on Win7 64-bit

[Christopher Barker]

Edward Cannon wrote:
> you got the 32 bit version, you probably need the 64 bit build,

That is certainly it.

If there isn't one on the PIL website, try here:

http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/

Great source of Windows Python package binaries.

-Chris


  or
> perhaps you need the appropriate dll, try getting it from Microsoft.
> Edward Cannon
> Unicorn School
> PS search the mailing list archives for 64 bit builds
> On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Siddharth Jain <fd97207 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> please help. i have a machine with a fresh installation of windows7 64 bit. i have installed python 2.5. i downloaded this file:http://effbot.org/downloads/PIL-1.1.7.win32-py2.5.exe but when i run it i get following message:
>> ---------------------------
>> PIL-1.1.7.win32-py2.5.exe - System Error
>> ---------------------------
>> The program can't start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
>> ---------------------------
>> OK
>> ---------------------------
>> i suspect this is because i have a 64 bit installation of windows7. how can i install PIL on my win7 machine?
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