python at command prompt

[Tim Chase]

> D:\>python
> 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
[snip]
> For some strange reason, python is not recognized at the command
> prompt.

Sounds like your path isn't set correctly.  See the first section 
here[1] on "Finding python.exe"

-tkc

[1]http://www.imladris.com/Scripts/PythonForWindows.html