[ python-Bugs-1732160 ] Unable to Start IDLE

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Bugs item #1732160, was opened at 2007-06-06 09:00
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Category: IDLE
Group: Python 2.5
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Kishore (kishore_durai)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Unable to Start IDLE

Initial Comment:
HI,
   I am not unable to start Python IDLE from Start menu.. THe hour glass appears once i clikc the icon and vanishes quickly. Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem. Thanks.

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>Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2007-06-06 22:32

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Do you have any sort of firewall/anti-virus software installed?  That can
conflict with IDLE because it tries to open a port.  You can try going to
the software and allowing IDLE to access this port.  You can also try to
open a terminal window and start IDLE manually and see if that works or if
that produces an error message.

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