Re: Python installation

2022-07-04 Thread Mark Pawelek
I also have a windows installation issue on Windows 10:

ISSUE:  I cannot select a folder to install Python in. I want to put
it under Program Files. The 'installer' only wants to put it in
C:\users\Lenovo\AppData\local\Programs\Python\Python310

What do I do to alter the path to something like:
C:\Programs\Python310  or  C:\Program Files\Python310 ?

The installer I'm using is: python-3.10.5-amd64.exe - which I
downloaded today.

RELEVANT INFO:  It is a new Win10 PC, with i5-6500 CPU, and I added
the user less than a week ago the first time I used the PC since I
bought it on ebay (sold by a charity). Microsoft forced me to create a
user. I had to enter an email address and (local) password. I have an
online Microsoft account associated with that email address, so MS
validated me by texting a code to my mobile which I entered at the PC.
I didn't create the UserName: Lenovo. MS did [BTW: the PC 'Host Name'
is something else, but the 'System Manufacturer' = Lenovo]. This
Administrator user is the ONLY login user. The account details are:

Lenovo
Local User
Administrator

BTW: Python had already been installed 2 days ago when I modified
features for another program. I deleted that install before trying
this new one and YES - it was installed at:
C:\users\Lenovo\AppData\local\Programs\Python\Python38

On Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:22:29 +0300, Brian Karinga
 wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I hope this email finds you well.
>
>I have been trying to download and install the latest version of python on
>my windows device. However, when I run the program, three options arise.
>These are:
>
>Modify
>Repair
>Uninstall
>
>I have executed the modify and repair options several times but nothing has
>changed. Please advise on what the problem could be and how it can be
>resolved.
>
>I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Thank you,
>Brian.
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Re: Python installation

2022-07-04 Thread Mats Wichmann
On 7/4/22 06:29, Mark Pawelek wrote:
> I also have a windows installation issue on Windows 10:
> 
> ISSUE:  I cannot select a folder to install Python in. I want to put
> it under Program Files. The 'installer' only wants to put it in
> C:\users\Lenovo\AppData\local\Programs\Python\Python310
> 
> What do I do to alter the path to something like:
> C:\Programs\Python310  or  C:\Program Files\Python310 ?
> 
> The installer I'm using is: python-3.10.5-amd64.exe - which I
> downloaded today.

The second page of Advanced Options has a section to customize the
install location.

If some vestige of the old installation lives on, so the installer
thinks it's modifying an existing install rather than a fresh one, that
option would be greyed out.

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Re: Python installation

2022-07-04 Thread Dennis Lee Bieber
On Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:29:00 +0100, Mark Pawelek 
declaimed the following:

>
>ISSUE:  I cannot select a folder to install Python in. I want to put
>it under Program Files. The 'installer' only wants to put it in
>C:\users\Lenovo\AppData\local\Programs\Python\Python310
>
That indicates two things: One, you are logged in as "Lenovo" and Two,
you are not running the installer with Admin privileges (or installed using
the "current user" option).

>What do I do to alter the path to something like:
>C:\Programs\Python310  or  C:\Program Files\Python310 ?
>

Install using admin privileges and select the "All Users" option.
Though I'd recommend installing to a simple C:\Python310. If you install in
the system default "Program Files" directory any updates (which may be PIP
module installs) will need to be done under admin privileges.


>RELEVANT INFO:  It is a new Win10 PC, with i5-6500 CPU, and I added
>the user less than a week ago the first time I used the PC since I
>bought it on ebay (sold by a charity). Microsoft forced me to create a
>user. I had to enter an email address and (local) password. I have an
>online Microsoft account associated with that email address, so MS
>validated me by texting a code to my mobile which I entered at the PC.
>I didn't create the UserName: Lenovo. MS did [BTW: the PC 'Host Name'
>is something else, but the 'System Manufacturer' = Lenovo]. This
>Administrator user is the ONLY login user. The account details are:
>
Someone chose that name. If M$ were choosing user names based on
manufacturer there would be thousands of "Lenovo" user names out there, and
that would not be possible for a "M$ login" (it would be possible for
"local machine" logins).

Furthermore, one CAN set up Windows 10 WITHOUT creating a Microsoft
Domain Login. Local login accounts can be created. The only reason I have a
M$ login on my machine is that they may want it for their "app store" and
things like Visual Studio -- my machine, however, is not logged in using
the M$ account, just my local username.



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