python setup.py install on Vista?

[Steve Holden]

Patrick Mullen wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, globalrev <skanemupp at yahoo.se> wrote:
>> type "python setup.py install"
>>
>>  that is used in most "addons" for python.
>>
>>  well using windows vista, where the h*** am i supposed to type this?
>>
>>  if it is not doable in windows, what do i have to do instead? just
>>  clicking the setup.py-file never works.
>>  --
>>  http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
>>
> 
> There are many problems with this on Vista.  First, you need a command
> prompt.  You can go to "start menu->all programs->accessories->command
> prompt" for this.  But to install things in vista, you will likely
> need to be an administrator, and windows won't automatically ask for
> permission when typing "python setup.py install."  So instead of
> clicking on command prompt, right click it, and choose "run as
> administrator".  A faster way is to type "cmd" in the start menu
> search area, and wait for "cmd.exe" to come up.  Run that as
> administrator.

A quicker way to get an adminstrator command tool is to bring up the run 
dialog with Windows-R, enter "cmd" then hit CTRL/SHIFT/Enter.
> 
> Once you have a command prompt, you can "cd" into the directory where
> you want to install the extension.  Then, "c:\python25\python setup.py
> install" should work.  If you are using 2.4 or 3.0, it would be
> "c:\python24\python" or "c:\python30\python" etc.  If you installed
> python somewhere other than the default folder, then you will need to
> enter that path.
> 
> To make this process easier, when I want to install an extension, I
> usually create a .bat file in the extension folder.  Right click in
> the folder and choose new->text file.  Rename the file to
> "install.bat".  Right click the file and go to edit.  Enter
> "c:\python25\python setup.py install" into the file and save.  Then
> right click and choose run as administrator, and it should install.
> You might add a "pause" line in the bat file as well, so that if it
> has a problem installing, it will stay open so you can see the output.
> 
> Your best solution is to uninstall vista and use linux :)

You're right, Vista's a pain.

regards
  Steve
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