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I have python 3 currently installed on my system, and I wanted to also install python 2 alongside it. During installation, this dialog pops up: Error dialog

However, I have a python.exe in the install folder. Running it in the command prompt gives the error shown below. Error

Is there a way to fix this?

Kookerus
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  • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20555517/using-multiple-versions-of-python – Paul Rooney May 30 '15 at 05:20
  • That just says how to run specific installed versions - it doesn't cover what to do if the installation itself fails. – TigerhawkT3 May 30 '15 at 05:34
  • Another [link](http://superuser.com/questions/770895/unable-to-install-python-on-windows-8) perhaps more relevant to the installation issue. Suggests to check the installation log. – Paul Rooney May 30 '15 at 06:23
  • I think what's happening is that windows is using python 3 files in the python 2 environment, which is throwing errors. The only solution I have found so far is virtualenv – Kookerus May 30 '15 at 14:49
  • Apparently trying to create a new virtualenv throws the same `file=sys.stderr)` error – Kookerus May 30 '15 at 14:54
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    Try something silly like, install python 2.x after that install 3.x, maybe windows its just confused about the path python is using – copser Jun 02 '15 at 09:15
  • Thanks. I haven't been able to use that specific machine for a while, but I've been trying to uninstall all python 3.x files so I could try that. I'll let you know how it goes. – Kookerus Jun 02 '15 at 22:41

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