[PyQt] PyQt Installer Does Not Run

[Phil Thompson]

On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:42:51 +0100, Ben Thompson
<pyqt at kilgore.demon.co.uk>
wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I just tried to install PyQt for Windows Vista 64 and Python 2.6. The 
> latter is "installed" in the sense that I can type "python" at a prompt 
> and get
> 
> ActivePython 2.6.4.10 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on
> Python 2.6.4 (r264:75706, Jan 22 2010, 17:24:21) [MSC v.1500 64 bit 
> (AMD64)] on win32
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
> 
> but when I try to install PyQt I get
> 
> This copy of PyQt has been built against Python v2.6 which doesn't seem 
> to be installed.
> 
> I've googled a bit and looked in the searchable archives but can't see a

> solution.

You would get that message if the installer couldn't find the
Software\Python\PythonCore\2.6\InstallPath registry key. I've no idea if
ActiveState messes with the registry.

Phil