Python installer hangs in Windows 7

[kelvidpang at gmail.com]

On Monday, 6 February 2017 13:16:24 UTC+8, Jean-Claude Roy  wrote:
>   I am trying to install Python 3.6.0 on a Windows 7 computer.
> The download of 29.1 MB is successful and I get the nextwindow.  I choose the "install now" selection and thatopens the Setup Program window.
> Now the trouble starts:I get "Installing:" and the Initialization progress...and nothing else.
> There is no additional disk activity, no progress on initialization, andeverything appears dead.  Even after 20 minutes there is zero progress.
> I've repeated this as both a user and the administrator of this Windowscomputer.  I get the same results in either case.
> If I go to the task manager it shows that Python 3.6.0 (32-bit) setup is running.  If I try to end the task Iget the message that the program is not responding.
> Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get past this?
> Thank you.



On Monday, 6 February 2017 13:16:24 UTC+8, Jean-Claude Roy  wrote:
>   I am trying to install Python 3.6.0 on a Windows 7 computer.
> The download of 29.1 MB is successful and I get the nextwindow.  I choose the "install now" selection and thatopens the Setup Program window.
> Now the trouble starts:I get "Installing:" and the Initialization progress...and nothing else.
> There is no additional disk activity, no progress on initialization, andeverything appears dead.  Even after 20 minutes there is zero progress.
> I've repeated this as both a user and the administrator of this Windowscomputer.  I get the same results in either case.
> If I go to the task manager it shows that Python 3.6.0 (32-bit) setup is running.  If I try to end the task Iget the message that the program is not responding.
> Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get past this?
> Thank you.



On Monday, 6 February 2017 13:16:24 UTC+8, Jean-Claude Roy  wrote:
>   I am trying to install Python 3.6.0 on a Windows 7 computer.
> The download of 29.1 MB is successful and I get the nextwindow.  I choose the "install now" selection and thatopens the Setup Program window.
> Now the trouble starts:I get "Installing:" and the Initialization progress...and nothing else.
> There is no additional disk activity, no progress on initialization, andeverything appears dead.  Even after 20 minutes there is zero progress.
> I've repeated this as both a user and the administrator of this Windowscomputer.  I get the same results in either case.
> If I go to the task manager it shows that Python 3.6.0 (32-bit) setup is running.  If I try to end the task Iget the message that the program is not responding.
> Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get past this?
> Thank you.


alternatively try install python 2.x to try it out.