This also happens in python 3.7. following a similar procedure.

On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:01 PM Zachary Ware <report@bugs.python.org> wrote:

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> Zachary Ware <zachary.ware@gmail.com> added the comment:
>
> Python 2.7 is nearing end-of-life, its installer scheme is no longer used
> on any other branch, and the maintainer of that installer retired some
> years ago.  If you provide a patch, we can take a look and possibly merge
> it for you, but it's unlikely that this will be picked up by a maintainer
> without a patch to review.
>
> If you would like to try patching it, all the necessary files should be in
> Tools/msi, and you can feel free to ask questions here if you get
> stuck.  Good luck!
>
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> components: +Windows
> nosy: +paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware
> priority: normal -> low
> type: compile error -> behavior
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