Python installer hangs in Windows 7

[Jean-Claude Roy]

  I am trying to install Python 3.6.0 on a Windows 7 computer.
The download of 29.1 MB is successful and I get the nextwindow.  I choose the "install now" selection and thatopens the Setup Program window.
Now the trouble starts:I get "Installing:" and the Initialization progress...and nothing else.
There is no additional disk activity, no progress on initialization, andeverything appears dead.  Even after 20 minutes there is zero progress.
I've repeated this as both a user and the administrator of this Windowscomputer.  I get the same results in either case.
If I go to the task manager it shows that Python 3.6.0 (32-bit) setup is running.  If I try to end the task Iget the message that the program is not responding.
Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get past this?
Thank you.

[Terry Reedy]

Unless you verified the checksum of the downloaded binary, I would
download again and retry.


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Terry Jan Reedy

[kelvi...@gmail.com]

alternatively try install python 2.x to try it out.

[christian...@gmail.com]

Same with me, except that I tried to install Python 3.6.3. Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" helped, however.

[rudp...@gmail.com]

On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 3:44:48 PM UTC-5, christian...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same with me, except that I tried to install Python 3.6.3. Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" helped, however.

I'm having the same issue. I need Python to be available for all users. Has anyone found a solution? I'm using Windows 7, by the way.

[eng....@voepassaredo.com.br]

Hi! Exact same problem here! Stucked at "initializing setup", windows 7, pyhton 3.6.4, etc, etc, etc....

However, while looking for solutions on the internet.. guess who's decided to come to party??? Setup finally started! I guess we just have to be pacient and give its time...

[themae...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, 7 March 2018 14:45:23 UTC+1, eng....@voepassaredo.com.br wrote:
> Hi! Exact same problem here! Stucked at "initializing setup", windows 7, pyhton 3.6.4, etc, etc, etc....
>
> However, while looking for solutions on the internet.. guess who's decided to come to party??? Setup finally started! I guess we just have to be pacient and give its time...

exactly what happened to me on win10. got stuck that seemed forever. restarted. stuck again. while reading these comments i noticed it was moving forward

[simon...@gmail.com]

On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 12:44:48 PM UTC-8, christian...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same with me, except that I tried to install Python 3.6.3. Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" helped, however.

This worked for me, thanks!

[jtsh...@gmail.com]

Uncheck the install for all users part and it will work and log into each user individually and then install.

[jkli...@gmail.com]

Disabling/enabling options had no effect for me. In the end I simply had to wait for something like 5 minutes, perhaps even longer, but then it continued to install normally. Seems there's something happening at the initialization stage, as if it is waiting for a time-out...

JWK

[ja...@webbpsychology.co.nz]

Same problem, Win7, Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" sorted things. Thanks for the advice.

[win...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 7:44:48 AM UTC+11, christian...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same with me, except that I tried to install Python 3.6.3. Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" helped, however.

It works perfectly by unchecking that box! Thanks!!

[vinayak.m...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 2:14:48 AM UTC+5:30, christia...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same with me, except that I tried to install Python 3.6.3. Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" helped, however.

Thank you. It helped me.

[paul...@gmail.com]

Even for Python 3.7.3 same issue and Unchecking "Install launcher for all users" sorted things.

[mikkow34ify]

Unchecking works also for 3.8.5 version. Thanks