[issue33258] Unable to install 3.6.5 on Windows Server 2008

2018-04-25 Thread Carl
Carl added the comment: The Windows server 2008 is in the process of being updated to 2012. Thanks for all the feedback -- stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker __

[issue33258] Unable to install 3.6.5 on Windows Server 2008

2018-04-10 Thread Steve Dower
Steve Dower added the comment: I more meant that because of the EOL for that version of Windows, we don't have support at all in that version of Python. So while we try to have helpful failure messages, ultimately we aren't obliged to do anything useful at all, and it sounds like that's what

[issue33258] Unable to install 3.6.5 on Windows Server 2008

2018-04-10 Thread Carl
Carl added the comment: Steve, there was no information or no log files created in %TEMP%, but you would think some kind of message dialog or log would be displayed or created. And I am aware of the end of life for 2008 r2 enterprise server, but this organization is still running this versio

[issue33258] Unable to install 3.6.5 on Windows Server 2008

2018-04-10 Thread Steve Dower
Steve Dower added the comment: I believe these are both out of support, but the installer should be showing an error still. If you look at recently created files in %TEMP% you may see some logs that will provide more information. The best resolution however is likely to require upgrading Win

[issue33258] Unable to install 3.6.5 on Windows Server 2008

2018-04-10 Thread Carl
New submission from Carl : Hello, I am trying to install python version 3.6.5 on a windows 2008 2008 rc2 SP1 server. I have tired both the installer for python-3.6.5.exe and python-3.6.5-amd64.exe installers. Both will not run on the server either from the gui or the command line prompt wi