No Python?!

Good day,

I have what I assume must be the most asked question yet: When I start Blender, I get this message in the console:

Compiled with Python 2.4
'import site' failed: use v for traceback
Checking for installed Python...no Python found.
Only built-in modules are available. Some scripts may not run.
Continuing happily.
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Look, I know how to use Python, and I thought it was integrated in the package. Apparantly not.
Can somebody please help me with this.

Have a nice day.

ad infinitum.

Revolutionpetax

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Compiled with Python 2.4

A Python interpreter *is* built into Blender - Python version 2.4 in your case.

This is not a full installation of Python, only the modules from __builtin__ are suppled. We look for the rest on your computer.

If you want access to all of Python's features, install version 2.4 from www.python.org.

stiv wrote:

Quote: Compiled with Python 2.4 A Python interpreter *is* built into Blender - Python version 2.4 in your case. This is not a full installation of Python, only the modules from __builtin__ are suppled. We look for the rest on your computer. If you want access to all of Python's features, install version 2.4 from www.python.org.

Now, I have downloaded and installed Python Version 2.5, but I still get the same message in the console in Blender. Do I have to assign any files etc. to be able to use Python in Blender?

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Now, I have downloaded and installed Python Version 2.5...Do I have to assign any files etc. to be able to use Python in Blender?

Nope, just need to read and follow instructions.:

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If you want access to all of Python's features, install version 2.4

It still does not runt. All I get is "iconv error" in the console for almost everything I do. Do I need version 2.4 of Python, or can I use the one I have now (2.5) for the latest build of Blender?
Please, somebody help me.

You need 2.4 (not 2.5) I installed 2.4.4 and blender finds it just fine.

Relayer wrote:

You need 2.4 (not 2.5) I installed 2.4.4 and blender finds it just fine.

From the latest Python 2.4.4 NEWS text file :

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- The iconv module has been removed from this release.

It seems that's why we get "iconv error". I should'nt have updated python Does someone have an not too old 2.4 Python version (*.msi) ?

Hombre wrote:

Does someone have an not too old 2.4 Python version (*.msi) ?

http://www.python.org/download/

/Nathan
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Relayer wrote:

You need 2.4 (not 2.5) I installed 2.4.4 and blender finds it just fine.

Hi, Sorry if i'm wrong.

Blender 2.44 + python 2.51

Compiled with Python version 2.5.
Checking for installed Python... got it!

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Blender 2.44 + python 2.44
Still error (Forgot to copy the error).
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