problems using python in PowerShell

[Random832]

Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed at ix.netcom.com> writes:
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2015 02:09:27 +1100, Chris Angelico <rosuav at gmail.com>
>>On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 1:53 AM, josephine ewers via Python-list
>>> Hi,
>>> I am doing an online training course to learn python but when I enter
>>> 'python' in Microsoft PowerShell as I am supposed to do I always get an
>>> error message.
>>
>>What error message, exactly?
>>
>>Is Python installed? Which Python is installed? What OS are you
>>running? What is your $PATH (or %PATH%)? We can't help you with no
>>information.
>>
> 	I'd add: is the behavior the same if using the regular Windows
> "command
> prompt" instead of PowerShell? PowerShell tends to have lots of security
> aspects that prevent some things from running unless the security level has
> been changed.

Also, is this on the console PowerShell or PowerShell ISE?