Can't get python running

[Chris Angelico]

On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 12:08 PM, bartc <bc at freeuk.com> wrote:
> On 20/01/2018 17:16, Jim Sadler wrote:
>>
>> I downloaded python 3.6.4 and although everything about the installation
>> seems correct (path, file size, checking on cmd to see if file installed
>> correctly-it is)
>
>
> What do you mean by 'checking on cmd'?
>
> I would install it somewhere like c:\python364, then it is easier to find
> than having it buried in its default installation path (I assume this is
> Windows).

python36 is a better choice of name, as it doesn't cause problems when
you upgrade to a new bugfix release. But there are permissions issues
with dropping stuff straight into the root directory, which is why the
default installers now put Python into Program Files.

Jim, let the installer put it where it wants to, and make sure you've
added it to PATH. Then you should be able to type "py" to start
Python.

ChrisA