Hello There. This is the first time i've posdted on this forum. I usually OPEN Python by typing into a DOS box:

path %Python25%

'followed by:

python

which brings up the Python 2.5 command line. I was told that the environment variable could be set such that simply entering "python" into the DOS promt would be sufficent. Is this possible? I am using winXPproSP2 and have added the variable "P" as C:\Python25 in the Environmet Variables menu (obvious the path for the executable is C:\Python25\python.exe) Thanks for the help! If you add Python in the path in the autoexec.bat file then typing in the executable i.e. python and hitting Enter will LAUNCH the program...wouldn't it be better if he adds the path in the Environment variable PATH in system insteadSure...there's more than ONE way to skin a cat...Hm. Thanks again for the input. I figured out how to get it working. But out of curiosity from your replies i don't see why entering it as a system or user variable would matter unless i have more than one ACCOUNT on my computer..

Does anyone know if the system variables have any advantage over the user defined variables in any way other than order of EXECUTION?