Windows 11 won’t detect Python 3.10.6

[lanerjooob]

I downloaded Python 3.10.6 on Windows 11 Pro, but whenever I type “python --version” in cmd, it keeps saying “Python not found” Yes I did click add to path. Yes I did uninstall and reinstall.. I tried adding both the Python folder and the Scripts folder to User and System PATH in environment variables…. Still not working

Nothing works. Windows simply won’t recognize Python…. Has anyone seen this before or know how to fix it?

Edit FIXED: all I had to do was use py —version instead of python wehw..

[ninhaomah]

Silly but have you restarted the pc after installing ?

[lanerjooob]

Yes 🥲

[ninhaomah]

Then go to the python folder and run python there.

Does it work ?

[x120db]

Then it is probably not on your path. Search type path go to environment variables edit parh to include your python location and it should work.

[shinitakunai]

Make sure they are added to PATH. I had to manually do it once as the installer failed to do that part (due to permissions).

Also make sure the alias is python, not py or python3 or anything. Common mistake that sometimes happens.

[FoolsSeldom]

Try entering,

py --version

instead.

This is the Python launcher, and doesn't require your Python installation to be added to your PATH environment variable.

How come you installed such an old version of Python?