If that still doesn't work then you likely need to add python to
windows path. For Windows 7 right-click on the "Computer" (aka My
Computer) and choose properties. In the properties screen choose
"Advanced system settings". Click the Environment Vars button and then
change the Path var to include the dir where you installed python.

You can test from the command prompt by entering "path".


On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Erik Osheim<erik@...> wrote:
>
>
> So, I've never used IDLE or Windows. That said, I think you are getting
> confused between the Python shell (which uses ">>>" as the prompt, and
> probably runs from within IDLE) and the OS shell (I think it's called
> cmd.exe or something).
>
> If you open a cmd.exe terminal (which looks like the old DOS
> command-line) you should be able to type python and see something like
> the following:
>
> Python 2.6.2 (r262:71600, Jun 1 2009, 12:31:36)
> [GCC 4.3.3] on linux2
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>>
>
> Only in your case, it will probably say something about Windows.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> -- Erik
>
>