Default .py program and Edit with IDLE problem

[Steve D'Aprano]

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:11 am, Rick Johnson wrote:

> On Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 5:39:19 AM UTC-5, Chris Angelico wrote:
>> I'm not sure how "refuse to guess" translates into "wipe it
>> out and start over". I *never* recommend
>> uninstall/reinstall as a first measure. It's a stupid idea
>> unless you actually know that it's going to help.
> 
> No, what's stupid is spending hours running down non-issues
> because you'd rather take random guesses than choose the
> easy, practical solution.

Assuming that it is the solution, which it often isn't.

Just in recent months, there have been a spate of posts from people with
problems on Windows, invariably ending with some plaintive cry of:

"I've uninstalled and reinstalled again and again and it didn't help!"

I must admit I don't remember the solution because, not being a Windows guy I
didn't care that much, but if you care you can search the archives.



-- 
Steve
“Cheer up,” they said, “things could be worse.” So I cheered up, and sure
enough, things got worse.