Python 2.6, GUI not working on vista?

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On Oct 2, 1:27 pm, process <circularf... at gmail.com> wrote:
> i just downloaded 2.6 and when running the gui nothing happens.

I assume you mean IDLE won't run.

>
> anyone else with the same problem?

Yes. Here's how I fixed it:

First of all, there's a note on the Python page
that says

<quote>
Vista Note
Administrators installing Python for all users on
Windows Vista either need to be logged in as
Administrator, or use the runas command, as
in:

runas /user:Administrator "msiexec /i <path>\<file>.msi"

</quote>

Now, you MIGHT think that this doesn't apply to you
because you're the only user of this Vista machine.

BUT -- apparently, IDLE won't run unless you set it up
for ALL users (even though there aren't any others).

So you HAVE to use the the note suggested.

Only by default, THE NOTE WILL NOT WORK!

Because, by default, the Administrator account is DISABLED
on a Vista install.

And having "administrator" priveleges doesn't make you
equivalent to THE Adminstrator. Fucking Microsoft assholes.

To use the suggested install note, you MUST enable the
Administrator account (and I think it's NECESSARY to assign it
a password if you want to use the "runas" command).

You can easily find out how to do this, just Google
"Vista"+"Administrator"+"enable" to find lots of examples.
I don't happen to remember it. If you can't figger it out,
post a note here and I'll look it up when I get home.