Here are some steps I used to finally successfully install Python and Pythonwin on Vista Ultimate:
1. Uninstalled Python (could not see a way to uninstall Pythonwin) 2. Installed Python again (.MSI does not provide option to run as Administrator) 3. Rebooted computer 4. Installed Pythonwin with right click option "Run as Administrator" - This was different from the last time I installed this. Copied pythoncom25.dll to C:\Windows\system32\pythoncom25.dll Copied pywintypes25.dll to C:\Windows\system32\pywintypes25.dll Registered: Python.Interpreter Registered: Python.Dictionary Registered: Python -> Software\Python\PythonCore\2.5\Help[None]=None -> Software\Python\PythonCore\2.5\Help\Pythonwin Reference[None]='C:\\Python25\\Lib\\site-packages\\PyWin32.chm' Shortcut for Pythonwin created Shortcut to documentation created The pywin32 extensions were successfully installed. This time, no errors. 5. Started up a Python script from a directory using right-click | Open With | Pythonwin.exe and it works fine. Earlier it was giving an error about not being able to locate win32ui.pyd. I did not touch UAC or Router/Rooter/Firewall ... I did not know how to. Thanks. Sandipan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sandipan News Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:41 PM To: 'Méta-MCI (MVP)'; python-list@python.org Subject: RE: Pythonwin Install COM exceptions on Windows Vista Ultimate How do I deactivate UAC and Router? I did run as Administrator and installed both Python and Pythonwin into c:\Python25\ This is the error I got ... Here is the log at the end of the install: Copied pythoncom25.dll to C:\Outils\Python\pythoncom25.dll Copied pywintypes25.dll to C:\Outils\Python\pywintypes25.dll You do not have the permissions to install COM objects. The sample COM objects were not registered. -> Software\Python\PythonCore\2.5\Help[None]=None -> Software\Python\PythonCore\2.5\Help\Pythonwin Reference[None]='C:\\Outils\\Python\\Lib\\site-packages\\PyWin32.chm' Creating directory C:\Outils\Python\Lib\site-packages\win32com\gen_py Shortcut for Pythonwin created Shortcut to documentation created The pywin32 extensions were successfully installed. Thanks. Sandipan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Méta-MCI (MVP) Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:19 AM To: python-list@python.org Subject: Re: Pythonwin Install COM exceptions on Windows Vista Ultimate Hi! Perso, on Vista, I : - deactive UAC - deactive firewall (I have a rooter) - run all like Administrator - install all in other DIR than "Program Files" Result : no problem. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
