*py execution problem

[upf]

Hey guys,
I've started to learn python and I have problem with executing *py files. I get this error :

There was a problem sending the command to the program

I have windows 7 x64 and installed python 3.1 . I'm using firewall and I've disabled it.

 

[MilesAhead]

Try this to get a 32 bit shell:

Explorer32 Shortcut in Vista 64-bit - Vista Forums

then double click the .py file there. If your python is a 32 bit dll that may be the issue.
Or you can use a 32 bit file manager like FreeCommander.

 

[Lemur]

If you type python at the command prompt, do you receive a
>>>

If yes, type print "Hello"

Does it print?

Then to execute your script, type

python yourscriptname.py

 

[upf]

MilesAhead thank you for your reply but did not helped. Python that is installed on my machine is a 64 bit.

Lemur, thank you for your reply but problem is that if I execute python commands in cmd window or in IDLE it works but the error message pops up(not when run IDLE). If I try to double click on *py file then only pops up error message.

 

[MilesAhead]

Are you using the ActivePython distro? I've had good luck with it on Windows. Although I haven't tried it on 64 bit. I've been moving back into C#/C++ related stuff lately and away from scripting for the time being.

 

[upf]

I've tried Active Python but happens the same thing. Actualy I can run *py scripts without problem but the error message pops up too. Anyway, thank you very much.

 

[MilesAhead]

If there are still python groups on usenet I would try there. Searching the error message I see several with Python in the text but no real germane info. If I remember correctly there was supposed to be some changes in Vista and W7 how programs are launched programmatically as opposed to XP. Maybe there's a glitch they haven't ironed out yet.

edit: as an experiment, if you are running UAC you could disable it totally and see if the error message goes away.

 

[upf]

OK, Thank you.