🔒 can't run script

[vapid wharf]

If I try to run nothing happends, I started py 2 hours ago and got suggested to use VSC instead of IDLE

[clear elk]

@vapid wharf

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[lost zinc]

Did you install the python extension?

And do you have python installed

[trim hill]

You haven't saved the file yet. (Indicated by the white dot next to the file name).

Please do CTRL + S and try again please.

[vapid wharf]

yes

[vapid wharf]

I did 'open file', I made the file in IDLE and it worked there

[vapid wharf]

Think so

[trim hill]

Can you send a updated screenshot?

[trim hill]

You haven't selected a python interpreter yet.

[vapid wharf]

What shoud I select after?

[trim hill]

Choose the version that you wish to use.

[vapid wharf]

It asks me to select a python environment

then "browse" or "create virt envir"

[trim hill]

Send screenshots please.

[vapid wharf]

it opens the top middle

[trim hill]

Do create virtual enviro.

[trim hill]

Venv

[vapid wharf]

but I instilled python before

[vapid wharf]

after install

uv.exe
uvx.exe
uvw.exe
everything's installed!

too

[trim hill]

Have you added python to the system path?

[vapid wharf]

not sure

[harsh yacht]

Open up a terminal and type python --version

If you don't get version info then python isn't on your PATH

[vapid wharf]

Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases.

[harsh yacht]

Okay yeah it's not on your PATH then. Are you on Windows 11?

[vapid wharf]

10

[harsh yacht]

Okay, go to start, search for "environment variables". Right click the first entry that comes up and click "Run as administrator". You should see a window like this

[vapid wharf]

testing

[vapid wharf]

yes I got the window

[harsh yacht]

Click the "Environment variables" button. Another window should come up. In that other window in the second pane closest to the bottom (System variables) scroll down and highlight Path (keep in mind what's currently listed in your Path will be different than mine in the screenshot)

Then click the "Edit..." button

When you do so a third window will come up

[vapid wharf]

I got options to select now oracle/java, systemroot, mullvad VPN

ect

[harsh yacht]

Is this in a window with the title "Edit environment variable"?

[vapid wharf]

yes is path edit

[harsh yacht]

Okay. Now you need to find the folder where your Python executable is installed. Should be in C:\Users\<your-username>\AppData\Local\Python\bin. Open file explorer, replace <your-username> in the path I just gave you with your username and enter that path in the top of the file explorer. Make sure the folder exists and there's a python.exe in that folder.

For example here's mine

[vapid wharf]

I got launcher and python314 file folder

C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Programs\Python

[harsh yacht]

So what's inside C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Programs\Python? Just folders for launcher and python314?

[vapid wharf]

yes

[harsh yacht]

Okay, inside C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\python314 make sure there's a python.exe file

[harsh yacht]

Okay good. So copy that folder path and go back to the "Edit environment variable" window that you had open. Hit the "New" button in that window. Use ctrl+v to paste the folder path in the input field that comes up. Then click the OK button. That window should close. Then hit the OK button in the "Environment variables" window and that window should close. Then hit the OK button in the "System Properties" window and that window will close too. Then open up a new terminal (not the same one that you had open before) and type python --version again.

[vapid wharf]

thanks

[harsh yacht]

Good, Python is now on your path

[vapid wharf]

👍

thanks allot @harsh yacht ❤️

[harsh yacht]

Yep no problem!

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