What am I doing wrong installing Python 2.7.3?

[Tim Golden]

On 21/02/2013 14:39, Etherus wrote:
> I have downloaded the windows installer for a 32 bit installation of
> python 2.7.3 but it tells me that:
> 
> The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is
> unavailable.
> 
> Click OK to try again, or enter an alternative path to a folder
> containing the installation package python 2.7.1 msi in the box
> below.
> 
> When I click OK I get:
> 
> The path C:\...\downloads\python -2.7.1 msi cannot be found. Verify
> that you have access to this location and try again or try to find
> the installation package python 2.7.1.msi in a folder from which you
> can install the product Python 2.7.1.
> 
> 
> (what is it with the 2.7.1? rather than 2.7.3 also?)
> 
> By very grateful if someone could steer me in the right direction.

I've known that (kind of thing) happen before when trying to *uninstall*
a version when the .msi was no longer available. That, combined with the
2.7.1/2.7.3 confusion makes me wonder whether you have an existing 2.7.1
installation from some source?

TJG