problem starting python interpreter in emacs (win98)

[selwyn]

Lexy Zhitenev wrote:
> "selwyn" <selwyn at home.net.nz> wrote in message:
> news:V65pa.4289$AB5.573029 at news02.tsnz.net...
> 
>>system: win98
>>python version 2.2.2
>>emacs  21.2.1
>>..........
>>hi all,
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
>>My .emacs file is as follows:
>>
>>(setq load-path (cons "C:\Python22" load-path))
> 
> 
> 
> Not sure about ELisp, but try to use escaped backslash:
> 
> (setq load-path (cons "C:\\Python22" load-path))
> 
> 
> Regards, Lexy
> 
> 

cheers for the advice.
however it doesn't seem to help my problem- Emacs seems to be able to 
find the python-mode.elc ok, as evidenced by the syntax highlighting 
working...

cheers again,
Selwyn