If you are using Windows, can you please try the web2py binary distribution. Personally I have never used web2py with ActiveState Python and I cannot exclude some quirks with it.
On Nov 10, 7:31 am, Syed <[email protected]> wrote: > Apologies for what will probably be a complete noob-error. I just > tried installing Instant Press through the web2py admin and received > the error. > > This is what I did on my Windows 7 machine running the x64 OS. > 1. Downloaded and installed Python 2.5.5.7 (x86) from ActiveState > 2. Downloaded and installed web2py > 3. Downloaded Instant Press Beta5 from code.google.com > > I then started web2py and pulled up the admin site. I named the > package using "Upload & install packed application", located on the > right-side of the page and fourth box from the top. I chose the zipped- > package from my desktop, named it instant_press, and then clicked > install. I then received the following error: > > unable to install application "instant_press" > > Am I doing something wrong?

