Python launcher problem

[Terry Reedy]

On 7/30/2015 3:03 AM, ElChino wrote:
> If I in a cmd-shell (actually it is 4NT), do:
>    c:>py -3 -V & python3 -V
>
> I get:
>    Requested Python version (3) not installed  << ! from py -3 -V
>    Python 3.5.0b2   << ! from the 2nd cmd.
>
> What nonsense is this? I DO HAVE Python3 in my %PATH.
> A Registry setting gone haywire?

Start with something that works.
C:\Users\Terry>py -3
Python 3.5.0b2 (v3.5.0b2:7a088af5615b, May 31 2015, 06:22:19) [MSC 
v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> exit()

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Terry Jan Reedy