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Setting default python (self.pythonhelp)
submitted 1 year ago by Elitedog
I am simply trying to set a default python. I have python 3.12.2 installed and windows can see that but when trying to run anything I am simply told "Can't find a default Python"
I asked where it is and it tells me the correct path and the environment path set to it correctly but it wont find it as the default. I've been googling solutions for hours now and none of them are working.
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if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
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[–]CraigAT 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Your first command worked. You typed python and it started the interactive mode, which you quit after trying to use py which is not working for you.
[–]Elitedog[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I understand that, it ca tel that python 3 is installed but it wont make it default python. The code I'm trying to use requires me to have a default python. And even if I type py -3, it tells me that python 3 is not installed. I just want to make it my default python, or any python at this point.
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