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FAQ

  • Question: Does pyenv for windows support python2?

    • Answer: Yes, We support python2 from version 2.4+ until python.org officially removes it.
    • Versions below 2.4 use outdated Wise installers and have issues installing multiple patch versions, unlike Windows MSI and the new Python3 installers that support "extraction" installations.

  • Question: Does pyenv for windows support python3?

    • Answer: Yes, we support python3 from version 3.0. We support it from 3.0 until python.org officially removes it.

  • Question: I am getting the issue batch file cannot be found. while installing python, what should I do?

    • Answer: You can ignore it. It's just calling pyenv rehash command before creating the bat file on some devices.

  • Question: System is stuck while uninstalling a python version

    • Answer: Navigate to the location where you installed pyenv, open its 'versions' folder (usually %USERPROFILE%\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions), and delete the folder of the version you want removed.

  • Question: I installed pyenv-win using pip. How can I uninstall it?

    • Answer: Follow the pip instructions in How to update pyenv and then run pip uninstall pyenv-win

  • Question: pyenv-win is not recognised, but I have set the ENV PATH?

    • Answer: According to Windows, when adding a path under the User variable you need to logout and login again, in order to reflect any change. For the System variable it's not required.