Python path is not recognized after adding a new variable under environment variables, picture provided

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2014-07
  • Jason

    'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    My Python folder is directly in C:\python34.....

    Please look at the picture.... http://postimg.org/image/tcmzymast/ ...what am i doing wrong? Please help. Thank you.

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  • Scott

    In Environment Variables, make sure that you have :C:\python34: in your PATH variable.


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  • Brian Hicks

    I would sure like to be able to type "python" on my command line instead of C:\Python27\python.exe. So to that end I'm trying to get the environment variable set up for myself.

    Problem is, I can't seem to get the Python system environment variable to set up on my Windows 7 install. So far I have (as variable PYTHONPATH):

    C:\Python27;C:\Python27\DLLs;C:\Python27\Lib;C:\Python27\Lib\lib-tk;C:\Python27\Scripts;

    Not sure why that won't work. I've tried with a trailing semicolon and without, with backslashes at the end of the folders, and everything. What am I doing wrong?


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  • Sasha Chedygov

    You need to set the Python directory as your PATH, not PYTHONPATH. The latter is a separate variable that Python uses. Also, you only need the main directory (C:\Python27).

  • Cor

    Control Panel>System

    Advanced Settings (Hyperlink-like-text) brings up the XP "System" dialog.

    Under the Advanced Tab: Environment Variables button

    In the Environment Variables Dialog

    you can add it to the PATH variable as a User variable or System Variable.