[Image-SIG] Can't install PIL 1.1.7 on Windows 7

[Alex Clark]

On 2012-12-18 20:04:26 +0000, Bob Weil said:

> Hi,
>  
> I tried installing the package “Python Imaging Library 1.1.7 for Python 
> 2.7 (Windows only)” on my Windows 7 laptop.
>  
> It complained that it could not find my Python 2.7 installation in my 
> registry.  But, when I type “python” in a command window, I get the 
> following response:
>>>>>  
>>>>> Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 12 2011, 14:24:46) [MSC v.1500 64 bit 
>>>>> (AMD64)] on win32
>>>>> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>>> >>>
>  
> What could be the trouble here?
>  
> I did not have any luck with the source distribution either, getting 
> the following response:
>  
>>>>> running install
>>>>> running build
>>>>> running build_py
>>>>> running build_ext
>>>>> building '_imaging' extension
>>>>> error: \Common was unexpected at this time.
>  
> I think this might be due to missing build utilities in my Python 
> installation, but I’m not sure what to do about that.
>  
> Any ideas?


Try Pillow, open a ticket if it doesn't work: 
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/issues


>  
> Thanks and best regards,
> Bob
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