Why do I get "Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store" when I try to run Python on Windows?

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This is what I get while trying to run Python. Any suggestions?

Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.

I'm currently doing the CS50 course on Visual Studio Code and at this point "python hello.py", it gives me that message can anyone help?

You problaly not added python to path, where did you download python from? — leoodz, Mar 14 '23 at 04:15

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 14 '23 at 04:40

You need to install Python. Windows comes with dummy python executables python.exe and python3.exe that take you to the microsoft store to install it- after which it is a real python executable instead of a dummy one. You can either follow those instructions (run without args to download from Windows Store), or download Python from Python's website: https://www.python.org/downloads/.

Why do I get "Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store" when I try to run Python on Windows?

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