Python version 2.6 required, which was not found in the registry

Question

Can\'t download any python Windows modules and install. I wanted to experiment with scrapy framework and stackless but unable to install due to error \"Python version 2.6 re

Answer 1

Depending on the target build platforms and running architecture, Windows registry keys can be redirected for applications as Hans Passant points out here Getting Windows serial number (was: Getting MachineGuid from Registry). To get around this you can install the 32 bit version until the installer is changed to access the correct part of the registry.