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Multiple versions of Python / PythonWin on the same machine?

I have Python 2.1 / PythonWin 2.1 installed on my machine because I
need it for use with ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop software, but I want to play
with a more recent version of Python.

Is it safe to install more than one version of Python / PythonWin on
the same machine? I don't want the latest release to wipe out the old
one.

Feb 24 '06 #1
2 1983
da*****@yahoo.c om a écrit :

Is it safe to install more than one version of Python / PythonWin on
the same machine?


Sure, it is, just specify a different path for the installer. You'll
probably want to create two scripts python21.bat and python24.bat and
put them in your path to launch the relevant version at will.

Olivier
Feb 24 '06 #2

da*****@yahoo.c om wrote:
I have Python 2.1 / PythonWin 2.1 installed on my machine because I
need it for use with ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop software, but I want to play
with a more recent version of Python.

Is it safe to install more than one version of Python / PythonWin on
the same machine? I don't want the latest release to wipe out the old
one.


An alternative technique is to use Movable Python which doesn't need to
be installed. This gives you a portable programming environment for
Python 2.4 (or 2.3 or 2.2) which you can carry from machine to machine
on a USB key.

http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/movpy/

All the best,

Fuzzyman
http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/index.shtml

Feb 24 '06 #3

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