Patrick Mullen wrote: > On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, globalrev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> type "python setup.py install" >> >> that is used in most "addons" for python. >> >> well using windows vista, where the h*** am i supposed to type this? >> >> if it is not doable in windows, what do i have to do instead? just >> clicking the setup.py-file never works. >> -- >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list >> > > There are many problems with this on Vista. First, you need a command > prompt. You can go to "start menu->all programs->accessories->command > prompt" for this. But to install things in vista, you will likely > need to be an administrator, and windows won't automatically ask for > permission when typing "python setup.py install." So instead of > clicking on command prompt, right click it, and choose "run as > administrator". A faster way is to type "cmd" in the start menu > search area, and wait for "cmd.exe" to come up. Run that as > administrator.
A quicker way to get an adminstrator command tool is to bring up the run dialog with Windows-R, enter "cmd" then hit CTRL/SHIFT/Enter. > > Once you have a command prompt, you can "cd" into the directory where > you want to install the extension. Then, "c:\python25\python setup.py > install" should work. If you are using 2.4 or 3.0, it would be > "c:\python24\python" or "c:\python30\python" etc. If you installed > python somewhere other than the default folder, then you will need to > enter that path. > > To make this process easier, when I want to install an extension, I > usually create a .bat file in the extension folder. Right click in > the folder and choose new->text file. Rename the file to > "install.bat". Right click the file and go to edit. Enter > "c:\python25\python setup.py install" into the file and save. Then > right click and choose run as administrator, and it should install. > You might add a "pause" line in the bat file as well, so that if it > has a problem installing, it will stay open so you can see the output. > > Your best solution is to uninstall vista and use linux :) You're right, Vista's a pain. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
