[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Martin v. Löwis added the comment: I recommend against deleting that Python installation: it probably came from the PC vendor, and might serve a purpose. Just unset TCL_LIBRARY, through the Windows Environment GUI. Ask on comp.lang.python how to do this, or on some Windows help forum. --

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Brian Curtin added the comment: Just delete the Python22 folder. Typing "set TCL_LIBRARY=" (note the equal sign) will unset the environment variable for that command prompt. Can you try running the steps from msg100786? -- ___ Python tracker

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Estroms added the comment: When I type "set TCL_LIBRARY" it says "TCL_LIBRARY=C:IBMTOOLS\Python22\tcl\tcl18.4". So I have older version of python on my computer in IBMtools, but I want to use the new Python. How can I uninstall older python, because it can't be found in Start menu and there i

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Brian Curtin added the comment: That was an example of the cmd prompt. Just type "set TCL_LIBRARY=" without the quotes, along with the contents of the other three lines except for the "C:\>". -- ___ Python tracker

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Estroms added the comment: When I write to Command Promt "C:\>set TCL_LIBRARY=" it says: "'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." -- ___ Python tracker

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Brian Curtin added the comment: In a command prompt window, type the following: C:\>set TCL_LIBRARY= C:\>set TK_LIBRARY= C:\>C:\Python31\python.exe C:\Python31\Lib\idlelib\idle.py -- nosy: +brian.curtin ___ Python tracker

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Estroms added the comment: I'm beginner, so where can I find those things? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

Martin v. Löwis added the comment: > What should I do? Unset the the TCL_LIBRARY and TK_LIBRARY environment variables, and report whether it helped. -- nosy: +loewis ___ Python tracker

[issue8099] IDLE(Python GUI) Doesn't open

New submission from Estroms : I downloaded Python 3.1 yesterday. I can open the Python command line, but when i press IDLE(Python GUI)shortcut no window or program opens. i typed to command promt C:\Python31\lib\idlelib\idle.py and got an error message. It's too long to write to here, but in t