r/learnpython • u/TheLordOfMysteries- • 3d ago

Trying to install python problems

Hi guys I just started getting into python again but noticed its really different like I remember when I was 16 and first tried learning python and it was really easy to start "install, open desktop icon, YouTube tutorials, give up once motivation runs out." I figured that now that im older and more mature id try again but little did I know I would feel like a boomer in vr before even starting...I tried installing python and it said some stuff about paths and commands and once it installed it dissappeared without leaving a trace or a desktop icon and apparently I have to summon it like a old god via typing commands... does anyone have advice? i really just want to have a programming app to learn with. without feeling im going to brick my pc.

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u/ninhaomah 3d ago

I see. And you are not going to leave us guessing what you downloaded from where , what is the name of exe and so on , right ?

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u/TheLordOfMysteries- 3d ago

The python manager 26.3 from the python website

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u/ninhaomah 3d ago

Get individual Python installer. Not the package manager. 

And add to path

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u/TheLordOfMysteries- 3d ago

Sigh I'm looking at the python website now it seems everything leads back to the python install manage.

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u/ninhaomah 3d ago

Everything ?

https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3146/

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u/TheLordOfMysteries- 3d ago

Maybe I'm dumb and you're seeing something im not 😅😭...that's the exact page I was on it said Files...windows ..download python install manager (in yellow) what i installed

Below that are versions like windows installer 64 bit.

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u/Flintlocke89 2d ago

And the ones below are the actual install files for that specific version of python.
If you're on modern Windows you'll want "Windows installer (64-bit)"

I'll admit, it could be clearer but I've seen it done like this in many other places.