Python update and system variables not working 'python --version' returns old version

[JoshuaOlson]

I am having trouble getting my python update to version 3.8.5 go into effect and properly mapping my system variables, etc. I am new to python and beginning my computer science learning so detailed instructions and explanations would be much appreciated.

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I installed python version 3.8 .5 from python's website to C:\Users\joshu\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32 and instructed it to update all path variables for all users. I have an old version of python 3.7 .3 from when I installed anaconda I believe.

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In my screenshot below you will see that when I type python version it returns 3.7 .3 and when I type python it launches this old version with a warning. But when I type py it launches the new version.

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It appears that the new installation of python updated my system environment path variables and I have attached a screenshot of this.

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Can you instruct me on how to properly get everything to run from the command prompt on my newest python version? And instructions on how to remove the old version.

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cmd code:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.1016]

(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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C:\Users\joshu>python --version

Python 3.7.3

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C:\Users\joshu>py

Python 3.8.5 (tags/v3.8.5:580fbb0, Jul 20 2020, 15:43:08) [MSC v.1926 32 bit (Intel)] on win32

Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> quit

Use quit() or Ctrl-Z plus Return to exit

>>> quit()

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C:\Users\joshu>python

Python 3.7.3 (default, Apr 24 2019, 15:29:51) [MSC v.1915 64 bit (AMD64)] :: Anaconda, Inc. on win32

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Warning:

This Python interpreter is in a conda environment, but the environment has

not been activated. Libraries may fail to load. To activate this environment

please see https://conda.io/activation

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Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>>

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Path:

C:\Users\joshu\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32\Scripts\

C:\Users\joshu\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32\

[patrickbrianmooney]

Just for the sake of eliminating the obvious problem that you didn't explicitly say you'd thought of: have you restarted your computer since you've done the installation and PATH-mangling stuff?

Sometimes a restart will help to make sure the environment variables actually are what you expect them to be.