Python download help please

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Hey...wanting to download Python. Which version should I use, 2.72 or 3.22? Do I have to uninstall Gimp first? Thanks

Barbie · **Joined:** Oct 07, 2011 **Posts:** 180

How to correctly install Python for Windows in Gimp-2.6.11
http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2277

Restarting after each install is important.

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Bar wrote:

How to correctly install Python for Windows in Gimp-2.6.11
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2277

Restarting after each install is important.

Ok thanks....so I can only install version 2.6.4 using this version of Gimp?

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2602

That is an excellent how-to but it is getting a little dated. I gave a few hints here
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3953&start=20#p49195

The first couple of minutes are about installing python, it is a win 7 machine but XP is just the same.

To answer your question on versions, stick with python 2.6

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

rich2005 wrote:

That is an excellent how-to but it is getting a little dated. I gave a few hints here
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3953&start=20#p49195

The first couple of minutes are about installing python, it is a win 7 machine but XP is just the same.

To answer your question on versions, stick with python 2.6

Thanks Rich