Re: Failing to install Python

On 12/2/2025 2:38 PM, Mats Wichmann wrote:
> On 12/1/25 02:40, [email protected] wrote:
>> I have installed Python on two Win10 computers over the last 20 years. 
>> Only after several spits and starts each time did it finally work. The 
>> new Win11 desktop is now running. I can't help but think there is an 
>> easier way to get it installed than my previous efforts.
>>
>> Is there a simple PHD (Push Here Dummy) version available for this 
>> new, clean machine?
>> I went to Python.org and struggled with the small pale-blue-on-white 
>> font. (Why do they do that?) but had no luck.

There is no reason to "struggle" with small font sizes.  Just enlarge 
the page with CTRL-+ a few times and the size will be fine.  On my 
system, the python.org page comes up at a good size be default.  Once 
the size is all right, the white-on-blue should be reasonably readable.

You want to download the Windows 64-bit installer.

>> Guidance appreciated.
>> Steve Am
> 
> The Microsoft Store installation is the simplest *graphical* install - 
> find it, and click the button.
> 
>  From a command line shell, installation is also simple:
> 
> winget install python.
> 
> there are plenty of nuances beyond that but I guess that would be 
> outside the spirit of your question? You can always ask again if you 
> want those details...
> 
>