Here is how problem was solved: Don't click on web2py.exe from user desktop hit windows-logo/X keys choose "Run" from menu option choose "Run as admistrator" Firewall asks: "do you want to let web2py past firewall?" select, "yes"
thanks for looking at this issue. Alex On Sunday, July 7, 2013 4:44:12 AM UTC-7, Alan Etkin wrote: > > have tried to install web2py on a windows8 machine, and when I click on >> web2py.exe, the black dos-command screen flickers on for a second, then >> closes. > > > I guess you could at least see the error output if you opened a cmd (start > and type cmd in the command text field) and run the executable file from > the console. There are some restrictions you could also check such as the > built-in firewall, anti-virus, UAC and the run as administrator feature > > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
