Help Problem with python : python-3.8.3rc1-amd64
Michael Torrie
torriem at gmail.com
Mon May 11 23:34:41 EDT 2020
On 5/11/20 9:25 PM, Michael Torrie wrote:
> On 5/11/20 8:33 PM, Buddy Peacock wrote:
>> I am trying to install python on my surface with windows 10, version 1903,
>> build 18362.778. The installer seems to think everything worked. But there
>> is no Python folder anywhere on the system. I looked in the root directory
>> as well as "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" and not in any users
>> folders either. I have uninstalled and re-installed twice. Once after
>> shutting down and restarting. Your help would be appreciated as I am
>> taking an on-line programming class.
>
> Unless you specifically selected "install for all users" it's probably
> going to be installed to your home directory under the hidden folder
> "AppData," specially "AppData\Local\Programs\Python." Be sure to tell
> the installer to put python in your path--that way no matter where it
> is, from the command prompt you can just run "python" and it will fire
> up the interpreter. Additionally, "Idle" (the integrated development
> environment) will probably be in your start menu.
Hmm, actually I think the AppData install path is if you install from
the Microsoft Store, which you could try.
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