[ python-Bugs-1510984 ] 2.5b1 windows won't install or admit failure

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Bugs item #1510984, was opened at 2006-06-23 00:53
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Category: Installation
Group: Python 2.5
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jim Jewett (jimjjewett)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: 2.5b1 windows won't install or admit failure

Initial Comment:
I downloaded the Windows 2.5b1, and then tried to 
install following all defaults.

I had previously installed 2.5a2, and it is possible 
that I switched between "install for all users" and 
"install just for me".

The install offered me a finish button, and no protest 
when I clicked it -- but after that, the shortcuts did 
not start python (nor did they protest; they just went 
into never neverland).  Starting python at the command 
line did work.

Reinstall with a repair did not fix anything.

Uninstall, then uninstall 2.5a, then install on a 
"clean" system did work.

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>Comment By: Martin v. Löwis (loewis)
Date: 2006-06-24 12:28

Message:
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Can you please give a precise reference to what you've
downloaded?

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