So the only obvious difference I am seeing between my posting and RichardMR's posting is Python2.6 vs 2.7.
I did a complete uninstall / reinstall via Setting -> Add Remove programs for both the OpenBabelGui 2.3.2 and the python bindings. The first time I re-installed it didn't generate the BABEL_DATADIR variable at all so I uninstalled/installed again. This time I elected for the Remove VS2010 redistribution option instead of the repair. I got the BABEL_DATADIR variable but I still get the missing DLL business. http://open-babel.readthedocs.org/en/latest/UseTheLibrary/PythonInstall.html python -vv >>> import openbabel # trying c:\Python26\lib\encodings\cp437.pyd # trying c:\Python26\lib\encodings\cp437.py # c:\Python26\lib\encodings\cp437.pyc matches c:\Python26\lib\encodings\cp437.py import encodings.cp437 # precompiled from c:\Python26\lib\encodings\cp437.pyc # trying openbabel.pyd # trying openbabel.py # trying openbabel.pyw # trying openbabel.pyc # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\openbabel.pyd # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\openbabel.py # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\openbabel.pyw # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\openbabel.pyc # trying c:\Python26\lib\openbabel.pyd # trying c:\Python26\lib\openbabel.py # trying c:\Python26\lib\openbabel.pyw # trying c:\Python26\lib\openbabel.pyc # trying c:\Python26\lib\lib-tk\openbabel.pyd # trying c:\Python26\lib\lib-tk\openbabel.py # trying c:\Python26\lib\lib-tk\openbabel.pyw # trying c:\Python26\lib\lib-tk\openbabel.pyc # trying c:\Python26\openbabel.pyd # trying c:\Python26\openbabel.py # trying c:\Python26\openbabel.pyw # trying c:\Python26\openbabel.pyc # trying c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.pyd # trying c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py # c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.pyc matches c:\Python26\lib\site-packa ges\openbabel.py import openbabel # precompiled from c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.pyc # trying new.pyd # trying new.py # trying new.pyw # trying new.pyc # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\new.pyd # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\new.py # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\new.pyw # trying c:\Python26\DLLs\new.pyc # trying c:\Python26\lib\new.pyd # trying c:\Python26\lib\new.py # c:\Python26\lib\new.pyc matches c:\Python26\lib\new.py import new # precompiled from c:\Python26\lib\new.pyc import imp # builtin # trying c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\_openbabel.pyd # clear[2] version_info # clear[2] new_instancemethod # clear[2] __file__ # clear[2] __name__ # clear[2] swig_import_helper Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 28, in <module> _openbabel = swig_import_helper() File "c:\Python26\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 24, in swig_import_hel per _mod = imp.load_module('_openbabel', fp, pathname, description) ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found. >>> -- View this message in context: http://forums.openbabel.org/import-openbabel-Import-Error-DLL-load-failed-tp4655785p4655800.html Sent from the General discussion mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ OpenBabel-discuss mailing list OpenBabel-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbabel-discuss