Tricks to install/run Python on Windows ?

[StepH]

It's me a écrit :
> Try running with the latest version of Python 2.3 instead of 2.4.   May be
> you would have better luck.
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> I've found similar stability problems with some of the tools (eventhough
> they have 2.4 releases) as well.
> 
> I switched back to 2.3 and so far I have no complains.
> 
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So far i remember, I'll have no prob. using Python 2.3 (and the 
PythonWin distro for 2.3), yes.

For now, I'm trying WingIDE, and all seems good.  A little slow, but for 
now, it works without "surprise".

Thanks a lot to all of you.

PS:I'll also have a look at DrPython later.

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> "StepH" <stephane.bronsart at teledisnet.be> wrote in message
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>>Hi,
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>>I'm new to Python.  I'm working under XP, and I've alot of prob. (not
>>with the langage itself, but with the tools):
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>>I've install Pyhton 2.4 in C:\Python24, using the .msi windows installer.
>>Then, I've install "PythonWin" (the last build-203).
>>
>>I'll try to summerize my prob.:
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>>1./ The PythonWin IDE is not stable at all.  Sometimes it exit without
>>reason, or don't stop on breakpoint, etc...  Are some of you aware of
>>bugs in the last PyhtonWin IDE release ?  I've to open the TaskManager.
>>  AT some point, i'm not able to (p.e.) open a file under it !!!
>>
>>2./ I've try to download Komode (he 3.1 personnal).  I've also prob.
>>with it !  Also, the breakpoint seems to not always work...
>>
>>3./ So, i've try to use the command line, but i've to manualy change the
>>code page od my dos box from 437 to 1252 (i'm live in belgium).  And
>>i've not try how to do that permanently !
>>
>>4./ Before, I had Python23 and it seems that when unstalling it, all the
>>keys in the registry are not removed at all.  When i've install the 2.4,
>>I had a mismatch which force me to complety re-install the machine (I'm
>>not an expert of the registry)...
>>
>>5./ Installing komodo seems to "block" pythonwinIDE completly...
>>
>>What's wrong ?  Python seems terific, but the tools...
>>
>>So... maybe i've to try BlackAdder ?
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