Re: python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-23 Thread python
Hi Matt, Enjoyed your list options :) I'm a consultant and have to do what your subject line asks at most clients I work at. Here's the technique I recommend: Install Python for the ***current user*** on another workstation with the appropriate priviledges. Then xcopy this Python folder to a

Re: python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-23 Thread Chris Withers
Hi Steve On 22/09/2011 13:58, Steven D'Aprano wrote: (7) If all else fails, as an absolute last resort, simply run the Windows installer as a regular, unprivileged user, after selecting the option for a Non-Admin Install under Advanced Options first. Thanks for this, will send on to my friend

python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-22 Thread Chris Withers
Hi All, Is there a way to install python on a locked down Windows desktop? (ie: no compilers, no admin rights, etc) cheers, Chris -- Simplistix - Content Management, Batch Processing Python Consulting - http://www.simplistix.co.uk --

Re: python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-22 Thread Glenn Hutchings
You could try Portable Python (http://www.portablepython.com). No need to install anything! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-22 Thread Steven D'Aprano
Chris Withers wrote: Hi All, Is there a way to install python on a locked down Windows desktop? (ie: no compilers, no admin rights, etc) (1) Bribe or blackmail the fascist system administrator. (2) Hack into the system with any of dozens of unpatched vulnerabilities that will give you

Re: python install on locked down windows box?

2011-09-22 Thread Matt Joiner
5 is the best solution, followed by 2 and 3. On Sep 22, 2011 11:02 PM, Steven Dapos;Aprano steve+comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info wrote: Chris Withers wrote: Hi All, Is there a way to install python on a locked down Windows desktop? (ie: no compilers, no admin rights, etc) (1) Bribe or