On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:56:14 +1000, Steve D'Aprano wrote: > On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:11 am, Rick Johnson wrote: > >> On Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 5:39:19 AM UTC-5, Chris Angelico wrote: >>> I'm not sure how "refuse to guess" translates into "wipe it out and >>> start over". I *never* recommend uninstall/reinstall as a first >>> measure. It's a stupid idea unless you actually know that it's going >>> to help. >> >> No, what's stupid is spending hours running down non-issues because >> you'd rather take random guesses than choose the easy, practical >> solution. > > Assuming that it is the solution, which it often isn't. > > Just in recent months, there have been a spate of posts from people with > problems on Windows, invariably ending with some plaintive cry of: > > "I've uninstalled and reinstalled again and again and it didn't help!" > > I must admit I don't remember the solution because, not being a Windows > guy I didn't care that much, but if you care you can search the > archives.
I think to a point I have to agree with rick, windows installers can be flaky and time is money. if something does not work after installation (& does not gibe any clues as to why) a quick install (reboot) & re install is work a try & probably has a 25-50% success rate. however you are also correct in that if this does not work there is nothing to be gained by repeating the process & further investigation as to what is causing the issue is needed. one approach I have found useful in the past is to try to start the program (what ever it is) from the command line - something that windows users have all but forgotten exists. -- The trouble is that things *never* get better, they just stay the same, only more so. (Eric) -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
