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authorGravatar discretegames <[email protected]>2022-11-08 19:36:15 -0800
committerGravatar discretegames <[email protected]>2022-11-08 19:36:15 -0800
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parentadded shtlrs Windows guide suggestions (diff)
Note about admin needed, and added subheading to Path guide.
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@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ will hopefully be able to help.)
## Advanced Method: Manually edit the Path
+### About the Path
+
As mentioned above, the Path (often called "PATH", though it shows up as "Path") is what Windows uses to locate
executables needed on the command line. If it's misconfigured, `python` and `pip` commands may not work as
expected.
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ how to manually modify the Path is handy beyond just Python for whenever you nee
on the command line in Windows. (The less customizable but [safer method is
above](#safe-method-let-the-installer-add-python-to-path) if you missed it.)
-Follow these steps to add Python to the Path:
+Follow these steps to add Python to the Path. **You will need administrator privileges on your computer.**
1. First, find the folder path your Python executable is in. There are a few ways to do this:
@@ -250,5 +252,3 @@ works!
(These steps were written with Windows 10 and Python 3.11 in mind, but they should be identical or similar for Windows
11 and other recent versions of Python.)
-
-<!-- dg:TODO? Test the guide if you have no admin privileges and mention the differences. -->