Can't run Python from cmd line

Question

I am a programming (and Python) novice. I am unable to run any python script in command prompt of my WinXP 64-bit laptop. I assigned the path and confirmed it by typing set

Answer 1

You are typing the command inside the Python shell, do it from the DOS prompt.

I.e.,

 C:\somepath\> python hello.py

since you already have the python executable on the path (the number 1 problem usually when things don't work), you should be set to go.