Python : couldn't install py2exe using Winpython : not compatible error

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I tried installing py2exe for converting python code to a exe file using WinPython-64bit-2.7.9.4.

I downloaded the file py2exe-0.6.9.win64-py2.7.amd64.exe

from https://sourceforge.net/projects/py2exe/files/py2exe/0.6.9/

While installing using WinPython Control Panel, it shows an error message as below.

For the sake of people doing internet searches, here's the text of the error: "The following packages filenaming are not recognized by WinPython Control Panel: py2exe-0.6.9.win64-py2.7.amd64.exe" — MD004
– MD004, Commented Apr 2, 2017 at 19:10

stonebig · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-21 19:27:48Z

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rename it as py2exe-0.6.9.win-amd64.exe, then try again

answered Feb 21, 2017 at 19:27

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Sugantharaja Over a year ago

After renaming, I got it installed.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:34:24Z

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Sometimes it doesn't matter what the file is called, WinPython control panel won't like it. In this case, open up "WinPython Command Prompt.exe" (which is in the same directory as WinPython Control Panel) and run:

python -m pip install "name-of-python-package.whl"

Note: pip also requires the package filename to be formatted correctly, but if you have the latest version of pip and the latest python package, you should be fine.

This question is also related: .whl is not a valid wheel filename, storing debug log for failure in C:\

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:34

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