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pywin32 201.1 Windows98SE Problem?

On two different Windows 98SE Systems, I have attempted to upgrade working
Python 2.3.3 and win32all installations to Python 2.3.4. After what
appeared to be successful installations of Python-2.3.4.exe, I next
executed:
pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe
as downloaded from SourceForge, in the belief that it was the appropriate
companion for Python-2.3.4 (perhaps this is my mistake?). In both cases,
the installed Pythonwin outputs the following error messages and does NOT
run:
File
"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\intpyapp.p y", line163, in InitInstance
import interact
File
"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\interact.p y", line26, in ?
import winout
File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\winout.py" ,line 26, in ?
from pywintypes import UnicodeType
File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line 69, in?
__import_pywin3 2_system_module __("pywintypes" , globals())
File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line 62, in__import_pywin 32_system_modul e__
raise ImportError, "Can not locate " + filename
exceptions.Imp ortError: Can not locate pywintypes23.dl l
On checking, the NEW 'pywintypes23.d ll' IS in c:\windows\syst em
77824 May 28 11:10 c:\windows\syst em\pywintypes23 .dll


If this file is copied to C:\Windows then Pythonwin starts without the error
messages and appears to work.

In previous Windows 98SE installations, the pythonwin dlls have worked OK
from
c:\windows\syst em where they are installed so I don't understand what's
happening here?

(Note: I've installed Python-2.3.4.exe and pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe on a
Windows XP sytem without this problem.)

--

Jul 18 '05 #1
4 2219
Bob Chapman wrote:
On two different Windows 98SE Systems, I have attempted to upgrade working

[...]
>__import_pywin 32_system_modul e__
> raise ImportError, "Can not locate " + filename
>exceptions.Imp ortError: Can not locate pywintypes23.dl l


On checking, the NEW 'pywintypes23.d ll' IS in c:\windows\syst em
> 77824 May 28 11:10 c:\windows\syst em\pywintypes23 .dll


If this file is copied to C:\Windows then Pythonwin starts without the error
messages and appears to work.


What happens if you run Python from the command line and type
"import pywintypes"? In other words, is this a problem with
the Python installation or a problem with the pywin32 installation?
You should learn the answer as a result...

-Peter
Jul 18 '05 #2
One workaround is to copy pywintypes23.dl l to your \windows directory.
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...18&atid=551954

Roger

"Bob Chapman" <re*******@hotm ail.com> wrote in message
news:c9******** **@ngspool-d02.news.aol.co m...
On two different Windows 98SE Systems, I have attempted to upgrade working
Python 2.3.3 and win32all installations to Python 2.3.4. After what
appeared to be successful installations of Python-2.3.4.exe, I next
executed:
> pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe
as downloaded from SourceForge, in the belief that it was the appropriate
companion for Python-2.3.4 (perhaps this is my mistake?). In both cases,
the installed Pythonwin outputs the following error messages and does NOT
run:
> File
>"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\intpyapp.p y",

line
>163, in InitInstance
> import interact
> File
>"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\interact.p y",

line
>26, in ?
> import winout
> File

"C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\winout.py" ,
>line 26, in ?
> from pywintypes import UnicodeType
> File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line 69,

in
>?
> __import_pywin3 2_system_module __("pywintypes" , globals())
> File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line 62,

in
>__import_pywin 32_system_modul e__
> raise ImportError, "Can not locate " + filename
>exceptions.Imp ortError: Can not locate pywintypes23.dl l


On checking, the NEW 'pywintypes23.d ll' IS in c:\windows\syst em
> 77824 May 28 11:10 c:\windows\syst em\pywintypes23 .dll


If this file is copied to C:\Windows then Pythonwin starts without the

error messages and appears to work.

In previous Windows 98SE installations, the pythonwin dlls have worked OK
from
c:\windows\syst em where they are installed so I don't understand what's
happening here?

(Note: I've installed Python-2.3.4.exe and pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe on a Windows XP sytem without this problem.)

--

Jul 18 '05 #3
> "Bob Chapman" <re*******@hotm ail.com> wrote in message
news:c9******** **@ngspool-d02.news.aol.co m...
On two different Windows 98SE Systems, I have attempted to upgrade working Python 2.3.3 and win32all installations to Python 2.3.4. After what
appeared to be successful installations of Python-2.3.4.exe, I next
executed:
> pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe
as downloaded from SourceForge, in the belief that it was the appropriate companion for Python-2.3.4 (perhaps this is my mistake?). In both cases, the installed Pythonwin outputs the following error messages and does NOT run:
> File
>"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\intpyapp.p y",

line
>163, in InitInstance
> import interact
> File
>"C:\PYTHON23\L ib\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\interact.p y",

line
>26, in ?
> import winout
> File

"C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\python win\pywin\frame work\winout.py" ,
>line 26, in ?
> from pywintypes import UnicodeType
> File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line
69, in
>?
> __import_pywin3 2_system_module __("pywintypes" , globals())
> File "C:\PYTHON23\Li b\site-packages\win32\ lib\pywintypes. py", line
62, in
>__import_pywin 32_system_modul e__
> raise ImportError, "Can not locate " + filename
>exceptions.Imp ortError: Can not locate pywintypes23.dl l


On checking, the NEW 'pywintypes23.d ll' IS in c:\windows\syst em
> 77824 May 28 11:10 c:\windows\syst em\pywintypes23 .dll


If this file is copied to C:\Windows then Pythonwin starts without the

error
messages and appears to work.

In previous Windows 98SE installations, the pythonwin dlls have worked OK from
c:\windows\syst em where they are installed so I don't understand what's
happening here?

(Note: I've installed Python-2.3.4.exe and pywin32-201.win32-py2.3.exe

on a
Windows XP sytem without this problem.)

--

"Roger Upole" <ru****@hotmail .com> wrote in message
news:40******** @127.0.0.1... One workaround is to copy pywintypes23.dl l to your \windows directory.
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...2&group_id=780
18&atid=551954
Roger


That's what I did but I was curious why this is required. Up to, at least,
Build 163, win32all was able to start under Windows 98SE with
pywintypes23.dl l located in c:\windows\syst em (where it is installed). And,
as previously mentioned, this work around is not required under Windows
XP -- go figure.

--

Jul 18 '05 #4

"Peter Hansen" <pe***@engcorp. com> wrote in message
news:U4******** ************@po wergate.ca...
Bob Chapman wrote:
On two different Windows 98SE Systems, I have attempted to upgrade working
[...] >__import_pywin 32_system_modul e__
> raise ImportError, "Can not locate " + filename
>exceptions.Imp ortError: Can not locate pywintypes23.dl l


On checking, the NEW 'pywintypes23.d ll' IS in c:\windows\syst em
> 77824 May 28 11:10 c:\windows\syst em\pywintypes23 .dll


If this file is copied to C:\Windows then Pythonwin starts without the error messages and appears to work.


What happens if you run Python from the command line and type
"import pywintypes"? In other words, is this a problem with
the Python installation or a problem with the pywin32 installation?
You should learn the answer as a result...

-Peter


Thanks for the suggestion. Will try tomorrow when I have access to one of
the two systems.

--

Jul 18 '05 #5

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