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Python is not added to the DOS path by default. If you run 'python' from the command line you'll receive this error message:

'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Here I show you how to add ';c:\python25;c:\python25\scripts' to the System Path allowing Python to be executed from the command line for all users.

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142. Python Beginner Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:10

Thanks man


141. aedfb Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:04

This probably does wrok for for the 2.5 v. of Python, however i need to learn how to complete the same task while running Python v. 3.1.2.


140. Plamen Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:55

Great video! Thank you!


139. bradley Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:15

i like your informative videos i look forward to viewing your videos


138. Antonio Rodriguez Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:12

Your video is great!! Thanks


137. Hristo Hristov Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:08

Thanks

This is very usefull leson for me


136. John Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:06

It's amazing how an easy-to-understand answer to a frustrating problem can be just the encouragement needed to turn my attitude around and continue teaching myself programming. Thank you ShowMeDo!


135. Brodie Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:04

Thanks, very helpful.


134. krc Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:38

thanks


133. David Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:57

Video was helpful and simplified. Quite helpful.


132. john waugh Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:18

many thanks.

my hovercraft is full of eels


131. StevePLCProgrammer Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:21

On a standard Python 3.1 Windows installation, where the Python 3.1 is stored under C:\, the Scripts directory is now found under C:\Python31\Tools\Scripts.

Thanks,

Steve


130. hari Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:37

thanks


129. DozOv Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:02

Nice thanks alot


128. Bubba Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:06

great video!


127. Chris Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:43

New to both python and xp so this has been a big help. Cheers!


126. Nathan Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:39

Pretty useful! Thanks!


125. Lisa Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:25

Wow, the video was GREAT! Very informative. Much better than reading some yucky manual :)


124. troabarton Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:59

Thanks for the tutorial! trying to learn how to use python 2.7 on windows 7 and it was driving me crazy with that error message. thanks!


123. nate Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:43

Thanks for the video. I wish I seen this video sooner, so I didn't had to waste hours scrambling for an answer of why my programming code didn't work. Looking forward to see other good videos


122. Evan Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:57

Video worked just fine. Excellent walkthrough for windows xp. Thanks :D


121. Phil Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:07

Awesome video! Thanks it helped a lot!


120. pnux Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:45

Thanks for the quick tutorial =]


119. loreto Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:00

Thanks!


118. Andrew Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:33

thank you :)


117. Angela Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:29

Thank you!


116. Bruce Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:32

Thank you.


115. Ana Buencamino Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:27

Thanks a lot! I'd never had figured that out on my own.


114. Anonymous Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:39

Thanks! Very helpful.


113. Anonymous Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:38

Thanks! Very helpful.


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Just right.

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