[python-win32] problem installing pywin with Python 3.6

[chuck at ftcfowlers.net]

Thank you for looking into this Tim.  My initial thought was the same as your hunch.  Below is the header CLI output

 

C:\windows\system32>python

Python 3.6.0 (v3.6.0:41df79263a11, Dec 23 2016, 07:18:10) [MSC v.1900 32 bit (Intel)] on win32

Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> 

 

When I try to install pywin32-220.win32-py3.6.exe I get an error dialog indicating Python 3.6 is required but not found in the registry.

 

However, I can successfully install pywin32-220.win32-amd64-py3.6.exe.  But, of course I then get the runtime error when trying to load a DLL.

 

It seems like the pywin32 install is getting confused when trying to detect the version of Python I have, somehow mixing up 32 and 64 bit.  The version of Python I have was published on 12/23, so it is only a couple weeks old.  Is it possible something changed in the latest Python release causing this install issue?

 

Thank you,

 

Chuck Fowler

 

 

From: python-win32 [mailto:python-win32-bounces+chuck=ftcfowlers.net at python.org] On Behalf Of Tim Roberts
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 1:26 AM
To: python-win32 at python.org
Subject: Re: [python-win32] problem installing pywin with Python 3.6

 

On Jan 7, 2017, at 11:16 AM, Fowler, Charles E (HP OneView - Ft. Collins) <chuck.fowler at hpe.com <mailto:chuck.fowler at hpe.com> > wrote:

 

I am new to the list, and relatively new to Python development in general.  That said, I need to be able to use the win32com module and I am encountering issues installing it and using it.  I have installed the 32-bit version of Python 3.6, which I verified at the Python cli.  When I try to install the 32-bit version of pywin (build 220, pywin32-220.win32-py3.6.exe) the installer yells at me saying it can’t find a compatible version of Python.  If, however, I try to install the 64-bit version of build 220 (pywin32-220.win-amd64-py3.6.exe) the install succeeds fine. 

 

That suggests rather strongly that you did NOT install the 32-bit version of Python.  Can you cut-and-paste the header lines when you start the command line?

— 
Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com <mailto:timr at probo.com> 
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc. 

 

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