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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2004-12-16 02:19:06
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Bugs item #1066510, was opened at 2004-11-15 21:11 Message generated for change (Comment added) made by mr_moose You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=551954&aid=1066510&group_id=78018 Category: None Group: None Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Submitted By: Andy Elvey (mr_moose) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Error message - "Can't load Python for pre-install script" Initial Comment: Hi all - I've downloaded and installed the Python 2.4 .msi file for Windows (I'm running Win XP). That install went fine, and I can run Python code at the usual prompt (>>>). The .msi file that I downloaded was - python-2.4b2.msi . I then downloaded the Python for Windows extensions (the file was pywin32-203.win32-py2.4.exe ). Double-clicked on that, and I got as far as "ready to install". I then clicked the "next" button, and I got the message "can't load Python for pre-install script". This was weird, because at the start of things (when I first double-clicked the .exe file), the .exe file *did* find my Python install (in C:\Python24 ), so goodness knows why it can't find Python later on .... :-) I haven't changed anything from the defaults .... the install of the .msi file was a full install, and I changed nothing whatsoever. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Comment By: Andy Elvey (mr_moose) Date: 2004-12-16 15:18 Message: Logged In: YES user_id=1116790 Hi, spjenni! I apologise for not replying to your post earlier - I've just arrived back from a week on Norfolk Island ... very good it was, too. Sucess! I followed your suggestion, uninstalling Python, then doing a fresh re-install, making sure that I did it for all users (not just myself). Then, installed the Python for Windows extensions and yes - it works! ( After grabbing mfc71.dll , of course :-) Very many thanks for your help on this! Bye for now - mr_moose ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Steven Jennings (spjenni) Date: 2004-12-15 07:05 Message: Logged In: YES user_id=80798 When you installed Python, did you install for everyone on the system or just yourself? I did both installs. First, just for myself(admin access login). The pywin32-203.win32-py24.exe returned the "can't load Python for pre-install script" error message. I then tried build 202. Same result. Uninstalling python, then installing it for everyone cleared up the problem. Not the ideal solution; but it did work. Evidently, the install script does not expect you to have python installed for just one user. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=551954&aid=1066510&group_id=78018 |
