C:\Python25\Lib\IDLELIB\idle.pyw won't start

[Alf P. Steinbach]

* Anthra Norell:
> Hi,
> 
>   I upgraded from 2.4 to 2.5 and am unable to start an 2.5 idle window.
> 
> This is the command I have been using:
>   C:\Python24\pythonw.exe C:\Python24\Lib\IDLELIB\idle.pyw -n -c 
> execfile('C:\\Python24\\i')
> 
> And this is the command that doesn't start anything:
>   C:\Python25\pythonw.exe C:\Python25\Lib\IDLELIB\idle.pyw -n -c 
> execfile('C:\\Python25\\i')
> 
> The command is exactly the same with the digit 5 in the place of 4. All 
> paths and names are correct. C:\\Python25\\i sets up sys.path but seems 
> irrelevant, as taking the execfile () part out doesn't change anything. 
> The OS is Windows ME. The download of 2.5 finished with a warning saying 
> that 2.5 was the highest version for Windows 9* Any tips?

Don't know, but the '-n' option, is that passed to IDLE?

Perhaps try removing that.


Cheers & hth.,

- Alf