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I am attending Strayer University. for Network Security and IT Management. The course I needed to take had programs involving Python and Raptor which my Vista OS could not or did not want to open. Any suggestions on how to get Vista to cooperate and open them or should I down grade to XP?

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No downgrade needed. Vista can run Python and student tools; the common problems are per-user settings, installer permissions, and compatibility/UAC quirks. correctly pointed to IDLE’s per-user configuration as a frequent culprit; the practical approach is to reset that configuration, reinstall cleanly if needed, and treat Raptor as a separate app that may require compatibility mode.

Practical checklist (order matters):

  • Confirm which Python build was installed (32 vs 64 bit) and run the installer with Administrator privileges. Choose "Install for all users" when available.
  • Reset IDLE preferences rather than deleting system files: enable viewing hidden items (Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Show hidden files), then rename the IDLE settings folder in the user profile (for example add _old). Restart IDLE to recreate defaults. Back up before deleting.
  • If problems persist, uninstall Python completely, then reinstall the appropriate installer as Administrator and add Python to PATH. Running IDLE by right-click -> "Run as administrator" can help with permission-related failures.
  • Use a different editor/interpreter temporarily (Notepad++, PyScripter, or running scripts from the command line) to separate IDE problems from Python itself.

Raptor is independent of IDLE; resetting IDLE will not fix Raptor. If Raptor fails on Vista, run its installer/executable in Windows XP compatibility mode or run it inside a small XP VM (VirtualBox/VMware) for the smoothest student-workflow compatibility.

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I assume you are talking about Python 2.5.1 on Windows Vista? Yes, there
is a solution. You have to unhide the folder .idlerc in your USERPROFILE
directory and remove its content.

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how is this done? unhide the folder .idlerc in your USERPROFILE
directory and remove its content and will this also help Raptor work as well. you may e-mail me at

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