[Tutor] PYTHON installation problem

[Edgar Byaruhanga]

Dear all,

I am new to python and programming in general – so please kindly do not assume I know what you know and proceed to use acronyms, technical terms or slang terms which are common place in your field of expertise, as if I will know what they mean and or how to action them! (No offence intended)

I have attached screenshots of messages which I keep getting when I try to download python on my laptop – (windows 10, intel 5, 64-bit cpu, chrome browser)

Please advise what the problem is and how I can fix it – in order to download the program and start learning.

I did previously install python 3.9 a long time ago – but didn’t have time to fully start using it. When I click the desktop icon for python 3.9 I get a message saying;


  *   ‘’the item ‘pythonw.exe’ that this short cut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly’’ – Do you want to delete this shortcut?

I tried to find python 3.9 in my system but couldn’t – not sure why or what happened to it, since I don’t remember uninstalling it!

Please advise what the likely problem is and how I can fix it.



  1.  Also as a separate but slightly related issue – can I technically download python onto a usb stick/drive, then then install it onto a laptop which isn’t connected to the internet? I want a wall/vacuum between what I program and the internet!
  2.  I am not if this is relevant or within your remit but – I was looking into what I believe are called ‘’text editors’’, to help arrange and help me structure my programming in a way which is helpful to understand, remember and read – are there any specific text editors which you recommend to use with python? – AND DO THEY ACTUALLY HELP WHEN PROGRAMMING? I saw programs like, sublime, Atom, Visual studio, Vin, etc. (see link below)
  3.  https://www.techradar.com/best/best-text-editors

Please advise

Edgar


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