problem starting python interpreter in emacs (win98)

[Lexy Zhitenev]

"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