[python-win32] Re: 5991 USER Objects in PythonWin IDE

[mshane at vfemail.net]

Greg Chapman <glc at well.com> wrote:

> I get 75 USER objects with Windows XP, Python 2.3.3, win32all 200.  You may
> want to check the registry key:
>
>    HKCU\Software\Python\<Python Version>\Python for Win32
>
> Earlier this year, I ran into a situation where I had hundreds of
> ToolbarDebugging and ToolbarDefault keys in that key (right now, I have 10 of
> each).  This caused wierd global problems like no menubar in Notepad and a
> damaged Windows Start Menu.  Uninstalling win32all, deleting the "Python for
> Win32" registry key and then reinstalling fixed the problem, at least so far.
> Your symptoms seem different than what I had, but it's probably worth a look
> in the registry anyway.

That fixed it!  I had over 3000 entries in registry directory:

    HKCU\Software\Python 2.3\Python for Win32

After uninstalling ActivePython, removing the 'Python for Win32' directory, and
reinstalling ActivePython, now I get 75 USER Objects.  Thanks very much!

Mike.