[python-win32] win32api on Windows 8

Werner wernerfbd at gmx.ch
Wed Mar 12 08:25:17 CET 2014


Hi Vernon,

On 11/03/2014 19:43, Vernon D. Cole wrote:
> I updated the Python version on my Windows 8.1 box to match yours
> exactly, and here is what I see:
>
>     Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
>     (c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
>     C:\Users\vernon>py
>     Python 2.7.6 (default, Nov 10 2013, 19:24:18) [MSC v.1500 32 bit
>     (Intel)] on win32
>     Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>      >>> import win32api
>      >>> win32api.GetVersion()
>     602931718
>      >>>
>
> The difference I see is that my Python says "on win32" but yours does
> not, so there is some difference in the installations.
> I used the Python x86 msi installer, UAC on, installed for all users
> from an administrator account, taking all defaults.
> I am running on an administrator account.
>
> How might your installation be different?
The only difference is that I installed just for my user (which is an 
admin account)  I'll de-install and install for all users again.

Werner



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