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When I type "Python" into the Windows 10 command prompt I get the error "'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." I've tried adding "C:\Python27" to the "Path" environment variable, but it never works. It doesn't work for the as a user variable or a system variable.

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  • is the python executable in C:\Python27? Commented Jul 25, 2018 at 16:39
  • Yes, that's the location Commented Jul 25, 2018 at 16:39
  • Either you haven't installed Python2.7 correctly or you have entered the environment variable incorrectly. Commented Jul 25, 2018 at 18:14
  • I just tried re-installing python, and I've tried the environment variable about 20 times and a few different ways. I did these things correctly. It has worked in the past. Commented Jul 26, 2018 at 0:56
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    It works in that directory, and now it also works in any directory. I don't know what that did, but thanks a million! Commented Jul 27, 2018 at 23:11

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Python might not be in your PATH. Check the environment variables and ensure c:\python27 is in the PATH.

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