[New-bugs-announce] [issue9404] IDLE won't launch on XP

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> I have tried to use Explorer to reach the files and I get a
> permission error (the same occurs when trying to reach with the
> command prompt). I have tried to change the read only nature of this
> folder and it automatically reverts after the attribute is set. Also
> the folder is empty according to explorer. I have tried running it
> with my firewall disabled.

As a work-around, remove the hidden flag from the idlerc folder and
all of its files.