> > So, on my system I get: > > ActivePython 2.7.0.2 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on > > Python 2.7 (r27:82500, Aug 23 2010, 17:18:21) [MSC v.1500 32 bit > > (Intel)] on win32 > > Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. > > >>> import urllib > > >>> import socket > > >>> > > > > What does your system show? > > > > Emile > >From cmd prompt - I get this: Python 2.7.3 (default, Apr 10 2012, 23:31:26) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import urllib Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "C:\Python27\lib\urllib.py", line 26, in <module> import socket File "C:\Python27\lib\socket.py", line 47, in <module> import _socket ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found
I also get that if I attempt to import socket. NOTE this does not happen when I'm in the pythonwin IDE. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list