[Pythonmac-SIG] (Newbie) Troubles with ConfigurePython

[Just van Rossum]

At 7:46 PM +0000 2/14/99, W.B. Douglas wrote:
>List members,
>
>My apologies for introducing myself in the way. I have been able to find a
>reference in the mailing list archive to this very problem, but no mention
>of its _solution. I hope I will not be trying your patience too much by
>raising the question here.
>
>On installing either 1.52b1 or 1.51 I get an error when ConfigurePython
>tries to run. In the case of 1.5.1 it seems identical to a previously
>reported case - Python claims it cannot find toolboxmodules.CFM68K.slb or
>toolboxmodules.PPC.slb while looking to load Res, although inspecting
>sys.path shows that the the correct directory _is in the list and those two
>files are definitely in that directory. The error for 1.52b1 is somewhat
>more cryptic but appears to be similar; a 'file not found' error is being
>reported.
>
>Would someone be so kind as to give me what must be a rather well-worn
>pointer to the solution for this? I'd like to get Python running on my Mac,
>not merely to play, but actually to do some work! - after which I hope to
>play...

Did you try removing the Python preferences file and _then running
ConfigurePython?? That often helps.

Just