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Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update

Date 2014-02-02 16:16 +0000
From MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com>
Subject Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update
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On 2014-02-02 15:39, Allison Gray wrote:
> I recently obtained a new laptop with Windows 8.1 and installed
> Python 2.7. Everything was working fine. Then after my first update,
> I was unable to launch Python. After clicking the Python icon, the
> thinking cursor activated, but Python never opened. I restored my
> laptop to a time before the update, and am now able to run Python. I
> have changed my automatic update setting to prevent this from
> happening again but this is less than ideal. Has anyone had this
> problem? Does anyone know what Windows setting would prevent Python
> IDLE from opening?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!!
>
I would've suggested re-installing Python. That would've been worth
trying.

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Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update Allison Gray <allison.k.gray@gmail.com> - 2014-02-02 07:39 -0800
  Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com> - 2014-02-02 16:16 +0000
    Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update Allison Gray <allison.k.gray@gmail.com> - 2014-02-02 13:22 -0800
  Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update John Gordon <gordon@panix.com> - 2014-02-02 21:16 +0000
  Re: Unable to Launch Python 2.7 after Windows 8.1 Update Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2014-02-03 20:03 +0000

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