paul moore vlasdutgmailcom 17032008 gregor lingl wrote call execute idle got following traceback recent call last file cpython26libidlelibidlepy line 6 import pyshell file cpython26libidlelibpyshellpy line 9 import socket file cpython26libsocketpy line 46 import _socket importerror dll load failed try running cpython26pythonexe interpreter prompt execute import sys print syspath import socket post results expect get error _socket loadable id like check also try import _socket size _socketpyd mine 44032 bytes another thought copies msvcr90dll path dont think itll make difference try renaming never experienced similar problem installing python ideas many one final thought value path variable mine python entries thats normal python installer doesnt set path sorry cant help paul _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 122924 0000 pythondev installing python 26 alpha1 windows xp