I'm trying to use python in powershell

Question

I'm trying to follow Zed Shaw's guide for Learning Python the Hard Way. I need to use python in Powershell. I have Python 2.7.3 installed in C:\Python27. Whenever I type python into Powershell, I get an error that says the term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. I also typed in this: [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python27", "User") That was a suggested solution provided, but typing python into Powershell still does nothing. I can type in "start python" and it opens up a window with python but I need it in Powershell. Thanks.

Answer 1

Try setting the path this way:

 $env:path="$env:Path;C:\Python27" 

Answer 2

For what's worth, this command did it for me (Python3.3) :

[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", $Env:Path + ";C:\Python33", "Machine") 

I just had to restart the Powershell after that.

Answer 3

$env:path="$env:Path;C:\Python27" will only set it for the current session. Next time you open Powershell, you will have to do the same thing again.

The [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable() is the right way, and it would have set your PATH environment variable permanently. You just have to start Powershell again to see the effect in this case.

Answer 4

The Directory is not set correctly so Please follow these steps.

1. "MyComputer">Right Click>Properties>"System Properties">"Advanced" tab
2. "Environment Variables">"Path">"Edit"

3. In the "Variable value" box, Make sure you see following:

   ;c:\python27\;c:\python27\scripts

4. Click "OK", Test this change by restarting your windows powershell. Type

   python

5. Now python version 2 runs! yay!

Answer 5

For a permanent solution I found the following worked:

[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python 3.5")

Answer 6

This works for me permanently:

[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python27","User")

Answer 7

From the Python Guide, this is what worked for me (Python 2.7.9): [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts\", "User")