Hello, Ed
A few tips to get you going on the right track: 1) If *Python can't find Django*, it's because it's *not on your PYTHONPATH*. If you have multiple Python installs, it gets even more complex as *> manage.py* can yield different results from* > python manage.py*, depending on how your file associations are set up. 2) If you're getting '*access denied*', it's probably because your* not an admin* or *UAC is blocking you* (*windows 7, vista*). Try installing Python on *C:\Python27\ *instead (or something similar, depending on the version you're using). 3) *Never* copy packages to *site-packages directory directly*. Use a *virtualenv *instead. *Start from a fresh state* and try to follow the principles behind http://www.saltycrane.com/blog/2009/05/notes-using-pip-and-virtualenv-django/namely using *pip*, *repositories *and *virtualenv*. And last but not least, 4) *Try developing on linux*. It will make your life about a billion times *easier *and *more productive*! Once you get all that figure out, make sure you set up your own repository on *github*, *bitbucket*, *gitorious *or wherever else. Version control is *key* to speedy+organized development cycles. Cheers, André Terra (airstrike) On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Ed Castano <[email protected]> wrote: > This is the error I get when trying to install Django: > > error: could not create 'C:\Program Files\Python\Lib\site-packages > \django': Access is denied > > Python 2.7 is installed. > I tried manually copy the django site-packages folder and while the > folder copies ok, django will still not run in python > > Any help will be immensely appreciated. > > Thanks, > Ed > I also tried manually changing the file permissions by unchecking > "Read only". > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
