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Python install Win 7 Problem


This is some of what others have experienced attempting to install Python
in Win 7  - I'm attempting to do the same with hopefully fewer detours.


http://www.andrewsturges.com/2012/05/installing-numpy-for-python-3-in.html
It's time to do some scientific computing, which, in the Python world,
means using NumPy. I'm in a Windows 7 (64-bit) environment running Python
3.2.3 (64-bit).

Getting NumPy installed for Python 2 or Python 3 in Ubuntu was easy.
Getting it to work in Windows turned out to be more tricky.
The Short Takeaway

    In a Windows 7 environment (even a 64-bit Windows 7 environment), you
must install the 32-bit version of Python 3. The 64-bit version will not
work with NumPy 1.6. 
    Furthermore, the 32-bit version of Python 3 must be installed 'just
for me', and not 'for everyone on this computer'. 
    Finally, make sure you select the proper NumPy version (for Python
3.2), not the default version from SourceForge (which is for Python 2.6).

In this post I'm assuming you have already installed Python 3 and that
you're running Windows 7. Specifically, I'm running Windows 7
Professional, 64-bit, Service Pack 1. What follows is the whole story of
the troubleshooting, in case it helps out anyone else having the same
issues.
etc.



http://docs.python.org/3.2/install/
More alternatives than an encyclopedia!
See no reference to Win 7.
This is NO help

http://www.python.org/getit/releases/3.2.3/
got
Gzipped source tar ball (3.2.3) (sig), ~ 13 MB
which was a file: 
Python-3.2.3.tgz
Extracted from it - I get:
Python-3.2.3.tar
When I click it - it gives a warning: "The file being opened was extracted
from a zip archive to a temporary folder.  Any changes made to the file
will not automatically be saved in the zip archive, but rather in the
extracted file in the temporary folder."

So??  If I move this file to a temporary empty folder and click it - will
I have all the files?
Any significance?


Further down I see:
"Windows X86-64 MSI Installer (3.2.3) [1] (sig) and Visual Studio debug
information files (sig)"

I have an urge to install the installer first, but look in the "Windows
help file (sig)",  provided in the same group - see nothing specific about
Win 7.


I have done my Bing and Google and spent a bunch of time reading about the
problems others have had with what should be a simple task - with this
program that can not install itself.  Is this not rare these days?




I have a Win 7 Ultimate, Intel chips, 12GB of memory - two HDs.
a C: (programs only) and a D: where all my data files reside.
32 or 64 bit - does it even matter?   (Office 2010 runs best on 32bit per
M$)

I'm a total novice - my last program writing was 35+ years ago.  My reason
for wanting Python is purely for fun an recreation.  I used to just love
code writing.

Questions:
1.  is 3.2.3 the correct version for me?  On April 6 I see that additional
releases will become available.  I see value in having the latest stable
programs.  Is any of this for me - I can wait 5 days?

2.  Would it make sense to install Python on the D: drive or will that
just further confuse matters?

3.  Which files do I need?  Which order do they need to be installed?
Where do I get them?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Joe

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Python install Win 7 Problem Joe Hill <JH@nospamever.com> - 2013-04-01 18:02 -0700
  Re: Python install Win 7 Problem rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2013-04-01 20:36 -0700
  Re: Python install Win 7 Problem David Robinow <drobinow@gmail.com> - 2013-04-02 11:44 -0400
    Re: Python install Win 7 Problem Joe Hill <JH@nospamever.com> - 2013-04-02 09:45 -0700
      Re: Python install Win 7 Problem David Robinow <drobinow@gmail.com> - 2013-04-02 15:27 -0400
        Re: Python install Win 7 Problem Joe Hill <JH@nospamever.com> - 2013-04-02 13:37 -0700
  Re: Python install Win 7 Problem balasubramanian Achuthan <balasurfs@gmail.com> - 2013-04-02 11:07 -0700
    Re: Python install Win 7 Problem Martin Schöön <martin.schoon@gmail.com> - 2013-04-03 17:51 +0000
      Re: Python install Win 7 Problem Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2013-04-03 14:33 -0400

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