Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function

From	"Rick Smith" <python@activemail.us>
Date	2015-08-05 16:12 +0000
Subject	Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function
Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Message-ID	<mailman.1245.1438807197.3674.python-list@python.org> (permalink)

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I was able to install various versions of Python (3.5.0b4 32bit being
the most recent) multiple times (uninstalling in between) and they
worked ("python --version" at the command line worked).

However pythonw.exe did not and does not work. I was simply returned to
the command prompt, without ANY interaction or error.

prompt>pythonw

prompt>

I also attempted to run "idle", with the following results:

C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Lib\idlelib>idle.py
** IDLE can't import Tkinter.
Your Python may not be configured for Tk. **

I finally attempted the installation using ONLY the default
installation choice and got the same results. I had attempted previous
installations using a "custom" configuration each time, also with the
SAME results.

There was an older version (2.3.5) installed from a CD from a Python
book, but this was uninstalled as well. (I believe that version did
work with pythonw.)

I have checked online for answers and they involve adding paths to the
"Path" environmental variable, moving libraries or deleting files in
the ".idlerc" directory. I have attempted ALL of the. One mentioned
using the ActiveState version, which I will try later.

So, I am at a complete loss -- I am running Windows Visa Home Premium
32 bit, but I did not see any "incompatibility" with Vista mentioned. I
did search for all "python" in the registry and did find "residue" from
every unique version installed. I removed all of them and attempted a
fresh, default install of the latest version -- same problem.

The path included:

C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts\;C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\;C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\DLLs;C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\LIB;C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\LIB\LIB-TK;C:\Users\judy\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\LIB\tkinter;

The long path was due to the default installation. I added the final
path item.

I also added a "PythonPath" environment variable with the same contents
as I saw that mentioned as a solution to this issue.

The problem seems rare and may be due to a previous installation and
Vista -- I can't tell. Am willing to try anything.

I have NO idea of what to do next to install the python.org version on
this Toshiba laptop.

Please let me know.

Thank you.

Rick Smith

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Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function "Rick Smith" <python@activemail.us> - 2015-08-05 16:12 +0000
  Re: Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-08-06 00:09 +0200
    Re: Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-08-06 00:14 +0200
    Re: Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2015-08-05 21:31 -0400
      Re: Installation Successful, but pythonw and idle doesn't function Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-08-06 08:56 +0200

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