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Author paul.moore
Recipients paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware
Date 2015-03-09.12:20:12
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When I installed Python 3.4, I included the py.exe launcher. I have just installed Python 3.5a0, then uninstalled it again, and the py.exe launcher has gone.

Either the 3.5 installer should notice that py.exe is already present and remember *not* to uninstall it, or it should warn the user when installing that continuing will take ownership of the launcher from a previous installation.

(I understand why having the same file owned by 2 installers causes problems, and that there's no easy fix, but the current behaviour is not at all friendly - I now have to reinstall Python 3.4 to fix it, or at least re-download the installer and try a repair, which might work I guess).
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2015-03-09 12:20:12paul.mooresetrecipients: + paul.moore, tim.golden, zach.ware, steve.dower
2015-03-09 12:20:12paul.mooresetmessageid: <1425903612.32.0.843947786812.issue23621@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
2015-03-09 12:20:12paul.moorelinkissue23621 messages
2015-03-09 12:20:12paul.moorecreate