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Title: 0x80070002 - The system cannot find the file specified
Type: behavior Stage:
Components: Windows Versions: Python 3.6
process
Status: open Resolution:
Dependencies: Superseder:
Assigned To: Nosy List: JohnSmith2345398, paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware
Priority: normal Keywords:

Created on 2018-01-07 20:54 by JohnSmith2345398, last changed 2022-04-11 14:58 by admin.

Messages (3)
msg309636 - (view) Author: John (JohnSmith2345398) * Date: 2018-01-07 20:54
When attempting to install Python 3.6.4, I get the error "0x80070002 - The system cannot find the file specified." I am able to install on a different Windows User, just not the current one I am using. The account has administrator privileges as well.
msg309652 - (view) Author: Steve Dower (steve.dower) * (Python committer) Date: 2018-01-08 00:42
In your TEMP directory there will be at least one other log file near the one you attached. Could you also include those?

I wonder if the space at the start of your user name is a problem...
msg309655 - (view) Author: John (JohnSmith2345398) * Date: 2018-01-08 02:13
Here's the second log file.

Yeah, it's actually 2 spaces. It happened when I initially setup my computer and it would not let me setup my User Account with a Microsoft Account. Therefore, I settled for a local account which I miss-named with 2 extra spaces somehow. I later attached my Microsoft Account, so while my display name does not have spaces, the directory does. I'm not sure how to change this, and I assume it would cause big issues for many programs if I were to suddenly change it.
History
Date User Action Args
2022-04-11 14:58:56adminsetgithub: 76695
2022-02-21 03:59:00JohnSmith2345398setfiles: - Python 3.6.4 (32-bit)_20180107153053[3191].log
2022-02-21 03:58:40JohnSmith2345398setfiles: - Python 3.6.4 (32-bit)_20180107153053_000_core_JustForMe[3206].log
2018-01-08 02:13:24JohnSmith2345398setfiles: + Python 3.6.4 (32-bit)_20180107153053_000_core_JustForMe[3206].log

messages: + msg309655
2018-01-08 00:42:05steve.dowersetmessages: + msg309652
2018-01-07 20:54:56JohnSmith2345398create