Matthew Warren wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of paw > Sent: 29 September 2006 11:01 > To: python-list@python.org > Subject: Re: Problems with Python 2.5 installer. > > > John Machin wrote: > > paw wrote: > > > I have ran the MSI installer for Python 2.5 several times attempting > to > > > install to C: > > > Python, however all of the files are placed in C:\ . The installer > is > > > told to only install files for me, beyond that I have only chosen > the > > > defaults. > > > > What do you mean by "install to C: <newline> Python"? Can you tell us > > (unambiguously, on one line) what directory you chose? Is there any > > good reason why you didn't take the default, which is > > C:\Python25 > > ? > > > Could this happen if c:\python does not exists and creating it fails for > some reason, or if permissions are incorrect?
Are you installing it as a "normal" user or as an Administrator? I have occasionally had problems (not when installing Python) as a "normal" user not being allowed to create a folder at the C:\ level. I'd suggest this; (1) log on as as administrator (i.e. with full rights) (2) do an "all users" installation (3) You haven't come up with a good reason for doing otherwise, so read my lips: *** use the default installation folder C:\Python25 *** you'll be happy you did, when Python 2.6 comes out and you want to have both installed. HTH, John -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
