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Subject: Re: installer user interface glitch ?
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On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 9:28 AM, boB Stepp <robertvstepp@gmail.com> wrote:
> Of course if such
> people would only type in their issue into their favorite search
> engine...  But that is a different issue--heavy sigh!

In their defense, "the installer for Python has a blank window" isn't
nearly as internet-searchable as an actual text error message - plus
the problem exhibits itself in a number of different ways (probably
relating to exactly what parts of XP are available, or something).
Once there's a clear error message saying that this Python doesn't
work on this Windows, it'll be easy for people to look up info on it,
and then find a fully-supported Python 3.4 installer.

ChrisA