Fw: Trouble running python 3.6.4

[Mats Wichmann]

On 2/2/21 8:40 PM, damien jenman wrote:
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> From: damien jenman
> Sent: Monday, 1 February 2021 10:29 AM
> To: python-list at python.org <python-list at python.org>
> Subject: Trouble running python 3.6.4
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> Hi
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> After setup being successful, of python 3.6.4 , it comes up online tutorial, documentation and whats new,  all being
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> underlined.
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> I click on one of these, and i try to type in search 'Command Prompt'. To get to the Command Prompt Window.
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> Unsuccesfully. >
> I then close the application.
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> I then double click the app in downloads.
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> It comes up with Modify Setup. Modify, Repair or Install.

That's re-running the installer, don't do that (unless you actually need 
to Modify/Repair/Install).

> All i wish to do is go to the Command Prompt and start programming.

 From a shell window (if on Windows that means cmd or PowerShell), type 
"py" or "python".  The latter requires the path to have been amended, 
which is something the installer can do.

Or, from the start menu, select the Python folder and click the entry 
for the program, which in your case should be labeled "Python 3.6 
(64-bit)"  (or 32-bit if you installed the 32-bit version, of course). 
This is less good, because it will have you starting in Python's 
installation directory, which is probably not where you want to be working.

See https://docs.python.org/3/using/ and if pick the entry for the 
correct operating system.