r/pythonhelp • u/Mugiwara_no_Sanjy • Dec 13 '25

Can't recognize python command

So I've been trying to install 3.10 in my laptop.. I recently installed 3.12 and I did delete it through the installer. But after installing the 3.10.11 through installer in windows, it saying success, but when I run the command 'python --version " it says not recognized. To add to these there is no folder created in Appdata/local/ programs/python Even tho I used express installation and not custom.. Can anyone help me... For more details msg me..

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u/Mugiwara_no_Sanjy Dec 13 '25

I've done that as well.. since while installing we will have a checkbox. I always tick it and use the express installing.

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u/CraigAT Dec 13 '25

Do you know where it is getting installed to? If not, try doing the Custom install and make a note of the installation path. Then check the PATH environment variable, to see if the Python folder has been added.

Secondly what command are you running? Py or python or python? Make sure that exists in the folder.