[Tutor] Starting the IDLE

[Alan Gauld]

On 26/03/15 19:55, Troll Worfolk wrote:
>   I downloaded Python 3.4.3 today (twice) and I can't get the IDLE to start.
...
> When I installed python there are two icons,  'PYTHON'  and "PYTHONW" .

Where did you get your Python version?
If its the ActiveState version then it installs Pythonwin which is 
similar to IDLE but more Windows oriented. Do you have a Pythonwin icon?

> The first will opens Python in a command window and all is working.
 > The second does nothing.

Pythonw is a special program used to run GUI programs without showing 
the commandline window. You should very rarely use it, if ever.

If all else fails you can find the IDLE file buried in the IDLE files 
and create a shortcut to your desktop or start menu.
Its:

PythonInstallDir\Lib\idlelib\idle.bat

HTH
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