On 9/27/20 4:48 PM, MRAB wrote: >> Whatever I try, whenever I click on the phyton.exe file, Python seems >> to install, but only ultimately displays a Modify Setup screen. >> I have tried the modifying and repairing options, but they all just >> lead to the same Modify Setup screen.
> So you ran "python-3.8.5-amd64.exe"? That's the installer. > > By default it installs into > "C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38". > > In that folder is "python.exe", which is the version of Python that > opens a console (Command Prompt) window. This seems to have been happening to people a lot. It seems like Windows is selecting the installer when people think they're launching Python itself. Once you've got the install done, you can try removing the downloaded file - you don't need it any longer. Maybe that will let the Python interpreter be found more easily. How are you trying to launch it? Windows search/Cortana? Installing Python from the Microsoft Store is another option, since the installation process is different (the program isn't), it often avoids this particular set of issues. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
