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Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - Saif133 - Dec-30-2016

  • Recently installed Windows 8.1 -Used 64 bit installer present on the python site

  • Getting "The Program Can't Start Because Api-Ms-Win-Crt-Runtime-L1-1-0.Dll Is Missing"

  • Have tried reinstalling Microsoft Visual Studio Re-dist 2015 multiple times

  • Added PATH variable to the enviroment variables in control panel
    Help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you.


RE: Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - sparkz_alot - Dec-30-2016

You shouldn't have to install the .dll as Python includes it. That said, did you run the executable as Administrator? Did you select Install for all users or just yourself? Where did Python install itself?

RE: Can't Use Pyth 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - Larz60+ - Dec-30-2016

I am running 3.6 on MS Windows 7 (Pro). Runs just fine.
Windows 8 is wierd, suggest upgrade to windows 7.

RE: Can't Use Pyth 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - nilamo - Dec-30-2016

(Dec-30-2016, 06:34 PM)Larz60+ Wrote: Windows 8 is wierd, suggest upgrade to windows 7.

10 is fine, and still free.

RE: Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - wavic - Dec-30-2016

Wow, with all that rubbish spy things  Dodgy

RE: Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - Saif133 - Dec-31-2016

(Dec-30-2016, 04:34 PM)sparkz_alot Wrote: You shouldn't have to install the .dll as Python includes it. That said, did you run the executable as Administrator? Did you select Install for all users or just yourself? Where did Python install itself?

Yep 
Administrator ✔️✔️
All users✔️✔️
and installed it in 
~\AppData\Local\Programs\Python36

RE: Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - snippsat - Dec-31-2016

(Dec-30-2016, 03:49 PM)Saif133 Wrote: Have tried reinstalling Microsoft Visual Studio Re-dist 2015 multiple times
Read this,the last post has info about cleaning and the gotcha(Windows Update KB2999226).
Info
Quote:and installed it in 
~\AppData\Local\Programs\Python36
Choose a better path like C:\python36.
Make sure that add to Path and pip is mark on.

RE: Can't Use Python 3.6 On PC (Windows8.1/64-bit) - Saif133 - Dec-31-2016

Argh!
I couldn't get python to work.
So I uninstalled it and downloaded the ActiveStatePython 3.4 and used an IDE to work on a project I'm currently doing>
It is working okay now.
I guess the problem's with Windows8.1 and I'll try to get 7 on my PC when I can.
Anyway, thanks for the help.