You hit the nail on the head. The command import django executed in the Python interpreter. Getting started seems like a giant uphill battle, but fortunately I am quite determined. It also helps to have helpful people like you supporting my learning.
Thanks again! -Ed On Jul 6, 2:44 pm, Andre Terra <andrete...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, Ed > > A few tips to get you going on the right track: > > 1) If *Python can't find Django*, it's because it's *not on your PYTHONPATH*. > If you have multiple Python installs, it gets even more complex as *> > manage.py* can yield different results from* > python manage.py*, depending > on how your file associations are set up. > > 2) If you're getting '*access denied*', it's probably because your* not an > admin* or *UAC is blocking you* (*windows 7, vista*). Try installing Python > on *C:\Python27\ *instead (or something similar, depending on the version > you're using). > > 3) *Never* copy packages to *site-packages directory directly*. Use a > *virtualenv > *instead. > > *Start from a fresh state* and try to follow the principles > behindhttp://www.saltycrane.com/blog/2009/05/notes-using-pip-and-virtualenv... > using > *pip*, *repositories *and *virtualenv*. > > And last but not least, > > 4) *Try developing on linux*. It will make your life about a billion > times *easier > *and *more productive*! > > Once you get all that figure out, make sure you set up your own repository > on *github*, *bitbucket*, *gitorious *or wherever else. Version control is > *key* to speedy+organized development cycles. > > Cheers, > André Terra (airstrike) > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Ed Castano <ed.cast...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is the error I get when trying to install Django: > > > error: could not create 'C:\Program Files\Python\Lib\site-packages > > \django': Access is denied > > > Python 2.7 is installed. > > I tried manually copy the django site-packages folder and while the > > folder copies ok, django will still not run in python > > > Any help will be immensely appreciated. > > > Thanks, > > Ed > > I also tried manually changing the file permissions by unchecking > > "Read only". > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Django users" group. > > To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
