Different python is executed in cmd and win+R

[zoharl3]

Hi,

I have two versions of python installed:

c:\Python26_x64
c:\Python27_x64

The c:\Python27_x64 is in %path% and there's nothing in the 'set' command that mentions 26. When I run python from cmd.exe the 27 version is executed as expected. On the other hand, when I run python from win+R the 26 version is run. The path (when directed into a file) in both cmd.exe and win+R is the same.
Any ideas?

Thanks,
Zohar

 

[MilesAhead]

Perhaps the 26 has an entry in the Prefetch folder? Try opening an Admin command prompt. Change directory (CD) to C:\Windows\Pefetch assuming Windows is installed on drive C:, then do "del *.*" and hit Enter. ( Make sure you are in C:\Windows\Prefetch before you delete all files!!! )

Try the Win+r and see if it does the same thing anyway. If it does, my theory is wrong.

 

[zoharl3]

I disabled the prefetch and its folder is empty.
I did a regedit search and changed some values, and now it's fine. I'm not sure what I changed, but it's might be:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Python.exe]
@="C:\\Python27_x64\\Python.exe"

 

[MilesAhead]

Ok. Glad you got it.