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I install anaconda2 in windows7. When I type python in windows cmd prompt, it gives the error: 

'Python' is not recognized as an internal or external command

It is fine to type python in anaconda prompt.

The installation path for anaconda is:

C:\Users\Fruitlab_07\Anaconda2

I try to add the path to Path variable by typing in cmd:

set %path%; C:\Users\Fruitlab_07\Anaconda2

But the prompt shows the path not defined

jwm
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  • Spelling and (non-)capitalization matter. You'll need to be meticulous about such things if you want to get anywhere in computer programming. – user2357112 Jul 10 '17 at 21:24
  • The spelling isn't the issue here I don't think. The OP just messed it up in the question. This is likely a path issue. @jingweimo Do you have the python.exe in your windows path? This lets the command prompt know what program to use when you type python. – dustyjuicebox Jul 10 '17 at 21:26
  • @dustyjuicebox: The python.exe in the anaconda folder. Do I need to add it in Path? But it seems that anaconda advises not to do that. – jwm Jul 10 '17 at 21:28
  • Refer to https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34030373/anaconda-path-environment-variable-in-windows – jwm Jul 10 '17 at 21:36
  • That question seems to confirm you SHOULD add it to the path. You need to find the python.exe under the "\..\anaconda\" folder and add it to the path. The " 'foo' is not recognized as an internal or external command" almost always points to a path error if you know you ran the installer for whatever software you're working on. I am not fully sure why anaconda says to not add it to path. Maybe to prevent conflicts with possible existing python paths. – dustyjuicebox Jul 10 '17 at 21:42

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I'm unfamiliar with anaconda but I'm certain it's not an actual problem with you're installation as, in order to use the C# compiler, (csc filename) you have to execute developer command prompt from a bash file. Perhaps, just as with c#, installing anaconda2 doesn't install any commands to Window's command prompt.

I don't know of any API/compiler installers that do install commands to the base command prompt other than java so I can't say whether or not anaconda should. In the meantime, have you made sure the command isn't 'python' instead of 'Python'?

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