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Subject: Re: Quick question, if you please
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:29:27 -0700
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On 3/31/15 10:09 AM, John Kelly wrote:
> Pythonites,
>
> I received Python with another install and my update software keeps
> signaling I need to install a newer version, and once I do, the older
> version is still there, so I keep getting told I need to update. Should
> I be able to uninstall the old version each time?
>
> Thanks for your kind attention,
> John Kelly

I would need more information to help. What operating system are you on? 
How and where are you installing Python (and what do you mean by 
"received Python with another install"?).

-- Russell