Trying to use py2exe, but python is not recognized

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I am following the the tutorial at http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/Tutorial to figure out how to use py2exe. I get down to step 3 where you are supposed to run the command:

python setup.py py2exe

I do that and then I get this error:

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

I have python 2.4 installed on my machine. any idea's? I am sure it is something simple.

Please fix your title "getting py2exe to work" is not informative at all. "Python not installed" is a much more informative title. — S.Lott
– S.Lott, Commented Jun 8, 2010 at 17:00
The title "Python not installed" would be portraying false information seeing that I have python 2.4 installed. — Richard
– Richard, Commented Jun 8, 2010 at 17:12
Please pay attention. "getting py2exe to work" is a TERRIBLE question title. Please fix it. Almost anything would be better. You could create something worse, but I can't see how. PLEASE update your question to have a title which OTHER PEOPLE might see, and then learn from. "getting py2exe to work" is guaranteed to be ignored. Your problem, and the answer you accepted, COULD help other people -- if only you would fix the title. Please fix the title. Please. — S.Lott
– S.Lott, Commented Jun 10, 2010 at 23:01
Because your question isn't specific to py2exe you should rename it to something about the error message, possibly just quoting the beginning of the error: 'python' is not recognized — jhocking
– jhocking, Commented Apr 1, 2011 at 18:07

Mark Rushakoff · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-08 16:54:25Z

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Python just isn't on your path. If you indeed have Python 2.4, it should be C:\Python24\python.exe with the default installer.

Wherever the file is located, if you don't set Python's folder in your path, you will write the command as

C:\Python24\python.exe setup.py py2exe

(or whatever the correct path is).

Depending on how your installation was configured, you might be able to just do

setup.py py2exe

since Windows might automatically associate *.py files with Python.

You might want to also read "Finding the Python Executable" from the Python documentation.

edited Jun 8, 2010 at 16:54

answered Jun 8, 2010 at 16:49

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Richard Over a year ago

Thanks. I new it was something simple.

Adam · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-08 16:50:46Z

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You need to add python to your system path. This is done differently on different OSs. Instructions for most versions of Windows You need to add C:\Python24 or whereever python is on your computer.

answered Jun 8, 2010 at 16:50

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