Python

Question

I Use Lenovo laptop,IdeaPad 100 and it runs on Windows 8.Why can't I download Python...each time I download and try running the program,the laptop reponds..."not supported"...remember I have tried all the versions py2 and py3,all for Widows

Answer 1

Where are you downloading it from? What are the error messages?

Answer 2

How much memory and which CPU does your computer have? Also, are you trying to run a python file?

Answer 3

Sao Paulo Odhiambo That sounds like a problem for Windows 8. It's most likely not compatible.

Answer 4

Pycharm is a completely seperate program, I dont remember if it includes Python rodwynnejones

Answer 5

What could I do then?

Answer 6

? Does pycharm rely on python from 'python.org' to work or is a completely separate program? if it doesn't, try pycharm then.

Answer 7

Sao Paulo Odhiambo You might have to install Python as well. But I can't remember since I have only installed it once 😞

Answer 8

The pop up is," this up can't run on your PC to find a version for your PC ,check with the software publisher"

Answer 9

have you try the x86 version ?
the only other reason i can think of is your os. could be missing updates or the installation itself.

Answer 10

Well,I update the version weekly

Answer 11

Thank you so much for your advices,I will try pycharm then

Answer 12

i thought win 8 user get free update to win 8.1 ?

rodwynnejones no, thats an IDE it still rely on python installation

Answer 13

whats the complete error ?

Answer 14

RAM 2Gb 2.16Ghs

Answer 15

The error is that I successfully download the file,but,it does not install at all

Answer 16

i mean the error message, what part is "not supported" ?
my wild guess is the computer architecture, 64bit program in 32bit enviroment. but as i said its a wild guess.

Answer 17

you have program files (x86) ?

Answer 18

hmm.. back to previous question, whats the full error message

Answer 19

Uups

Answer 20

LeCorps,does it mean that I can go ahead and download it and learn?