Why won't Python open on Windows 8?

Answer 1

1. Make sure you have the latest version of python downloaded.
2. Run the file
3. Select install for all users or install just for me, click Next
4. You'll see it installs under the C:\Python27 folder, click Next
5. Click Next again for the 'Customize Python' step
6. Click Finish
7. Open Control Panel, then System
8. Click 'Advanced system settings' on the left
9. Click the 'Environment Variables' button
10. Under 'System variables' click the variable called 'Path' then the 'Edit...' button
11. Without deleting any other text, add C:\Python27;(include the semi-colon) to the beginning of the 'Variable value' and click OK.
12. Click OK on the 'Environment Variables' window.
13. Restart your computer.

Next when you open a command prompt window after the computer restarts and type python you will have python running in the command prompt.