Re: Can't install/uninstall Python

Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Date	2015-07-14 22:59 -0700
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Subject	Re: Can't install/uninstall Python
From	udhay prakash pethakamsetty <uday3prakash@gmail.com>

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On Tuesday, 14 July 2015 17:24:22 UTC+5:30, Chris Angelico  wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 7:20 AM, Thomas Via <kingklong2013@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm trying to reinstall Python 2.7.9/2.7.10, but during the installation, it
> > didn't let me, which gave me this:
> >
> > "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required
> > for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support
> > personnel or package vendor."
> 
> Hi!
> 
> What version of Windows are you running? And what architecture (32-bit
> or 64-bit)? Exactly what file did you download, and from where? The
> more information you can provide, the easier it will be to figure out
> what's going on.
> 
> ChrisA

Hi!

You can uninstall the python directly through the control panel, normally.
But, if the python was installed as part of any software package that you have installed in your system, then it requires that specific software to be uninstalled a prior its un-installation.

Uday Prakash

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Re: Can't install/uninstall Python Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-07-14 21:53 +1000
  Re: Can't install/uninstall Python udhay prakash pethakamsetty <uday3prakash@gmail.com> - 2015-07-14 22:59 -0700

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