May-25-2021, 11:21 AM
I've been using Python for years and have been given a new laptop by my employer. It had Python 3.6 installed and I wanted to go for a more recent version. I uninstalled 3.6 and all was fine. But when I downloaded 3.8.10 from python.org and ran the installer I got an error message saying that the file core.msi could not be found. Although the error message said the file was on a network resource, it pointed to a folder on my local C: drive which doesn't exist.
Things I have tried:
- I've searched the C: drive looking for a core.msi. None found.
- Rebooting the computer, several times, including a cold boot (usually after making a change, such as registry cleaner or before attempting an install).
- Downloading different versions of Python working forwards and backwards from 3.8.10. I get the same error in all cases until I get to Python 3.7.6 which installed OK.
- Running a registry cleaner.
This computer is running Windows 10. I run a Windows 10 computer at home and have not had any problems getting a more recent version of Python.
Can anyone suggest what the problem is? Can I get hold of the core.msi file from anywhere (I have tried but can't find a source for it)?
Thanks,
Things I have tried:
- I've searched the C: drive looking for a core.msi. None found.
- Rebooting the computer, several times, including a cold boot (usually after making a change, such as registry cleaner or before attempting an install).
- Downloading different versions of Python working forwards and backwards from 3.8.10. I get the same error in all cases until I get to Python 3.7.6 which installed OK.
- Running a registry cleaner.
This computer is running Windows 10. I run a Windows 10 computer at home and have not had any problems getting a more recent version of Python.
Can anyone suggest what the problem is? Can I get hold of the core.msi file from anywhere (I have tried but can't find a source for it)?
Thanks,