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diff --git a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/microsoft-store.md b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/microsoft-store.md index daa296de..9e0aa4df 100644 --- a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/microsoft-store.md +++ b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/windows/microsoft-store.md @@ -1,8 +1,10 @@ --- -title: Why NOT to install Python from the Microsoft Store +title: Why not to install Python from the Microsoft Store description: This guide explains the issues with using Python installed from the Microsoft Store --- +[<img style="margin:1rem;" align="right" width="480px" src="/static/images/content/python-on-windows/ms_store_drake.png">](/static/images/content/python-on-windows/ms_store_drake.png) + Microsoft provides versions of Python for Windows [on the Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/search/python) as an alternative to using the [full installer from python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads). **We recommend you install Python on Windows using the @@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ Here are some common issues with using Python from the Microsoft Store: `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Scripts` (for Python 3.11). If for some reason you want both installed, put the ones you want the commands for higher up in Path. + You can find the path of the executable for a version of Python by running `import sys; print(sys.executable)` in it. + - ##### Confusing app execution alias behaviour Typing `python` into a terminal when it is not already installed or not properly on Path may open up the Microsoft @@ -46,7 +50,7 @@ Here are some common issues with using Python from the Microsoft Store: normally happen. You can change this behavior by searching "Manage app execution aliases" in the Start menu and toggling off "App - Installer" for python.exe and python3.exe. + Installer" for python.exe (and for python3.exe do do the same for the `python3` command). - #### You can't specify or easily see the patch version diff --git a/pydis_site/static/images/content/python-on-windows/ms_store_drake.png b/pydis_site/static/images/content/python-on-windows/ms_store_drake.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000..7cb59c8f --- /dev/null +++ b/pydis_site/static/images/content/python-on-windows/ms_store_drake.png |
