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.

Answer 2

To avoid such issues I switched to activepython and its working fine till now (fingers crossed).

The community version (read free) is here - http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads

Answer 3

Warning for new viewers: this answer is now several years old (the clue is that it describes Windows 7 as "new"). By now (2014) most Python libraries should have 64-bit support. However, if you still have problems you can always take the advice of @KamilSzot and install 32-bit Python instead. In most cases it probably doesn't matter that much.

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[In 2010] it appears there are a lot of Python utilities which don't work on 64-bit Windows 7, as it's still a very new platform. So you may frequently find yourself on the cutting edge, which is not a comfortable place for someone who describes themselves as a beginner.

For instance, Valentine Gogichashvili discusses a potential solution here but do you know enough Python to understand what it's doing?