🔒 Python wont let me install a older version

[paper panther]

I've deleted all instances of the new version i downloaded by accident but whenever I go to install the version I actually want it always says "A newer version is already installed" and stops the installation

[tawdry chasm]

@paper panther

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[winter thorn]

did you uninstall python correctly?

[crystal remnant]

That could be caused by a few things, can you check the Control Panel and see if any Python entries still show up?

[winter thorn]

and why do you need an old version?

[manic brook]

you should still be able to have two python interpreters installed in parallel

or am i trippin

[winter thorn]

idk, i just compile old versions if i need them
i never install them tho

[crystal remnant]

You should. I believe the issue in this case is that the installer thinks there's a newer minor version of Python installed (ex: 3.9.10 is installed, but you're trying to install 3.9.9) and since the installer will attempt upgrading minor versions, the installer complains (since this would be a "downgrade" and it can't do that).

[manic brook]

ah i see

[tawdry chasm]

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