Can't install Python

[Mats Wichmann]

On 9/27/20 4:48 PM, MRAB wrote:

>> Whatever I try, whenever I click on the phyton.exe file, Python seems
>> to install, but only ultimately displays a Modify Setup screen.
>> I have tried the modifying and repairing options, but they all just
>> lead to the same Modify Setup screen.


> So you ran "python-3.8.5-amd64.exe"? That's the installer.
> 
> By default it installs into
> "C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38".
> 
> In that folder is "python.exe", which is the version of Python that
> opens a console (Command Prompt) window.

This seems to have been happening to people a lot.  It seems like
Windows is selecting the installer when people think they're launching
Python itself.  Once you've got the install done, you can try removing
the downloaded file - you don't need it any longer.  Maybe that will let
the Python interpreter be found more easily.

How are you trying to launch it?  Windows search/Cortana?

Installing Python from the Microsoft Store is another option, since the
installation process is different (the program isn't), it often avoids
this particular set of issues.