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Today I tried installing Python 3.3.2 64-bit on my Toshiba Satellite L755 laptop, and I get the error from the image below, and I don't know how to get around it. I tried restarting Windows in safe mode and that gave me an error stating basically that the Windows Installer doesn't work (.MSI files) in Safe Mode.

Files in Use Some files that need to be updated are currently in use.

... Programs listed were: AMD FUEL Service (Process ID: 1352) Catalyst Control Center: Host application (Process ID: 1984)

Python 3.3.2 installation error image

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Have you tried closing those applications via task manager and retrying to install Python like it says?
    – Josh
    Commented Aug 15, 2013 at 18:30
  • I haven't. I didn't know if that would cause any weird problems since those are programs I didn't run on my own (i.e. they're run on startup). I did find the solution though.
    – James Affleck
    Commented Aug 15, 2013 at 18:53
  • Hi James! Your question is perfectly on topic here too, so we'll leave it on Super User.
    – slhck
    Commented Aug 15, 2013 at 20:26

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I found how to solve this. I hope this helps out anyone with this problem in the future.

Start > Run > msconfig.exe

Services tab > uncheck AMD Fuel Service Startup tab > uncheck Catalyst Control Center

Click Apply, Ok, Restart

Choose to Reboot Now

Then if you want to enable those programs again, after installing Python, run msconfig.exe again, and recheck the boxes, Apply, Ok, Restart

(i.e. Rinse, Lather, Repeat)

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Try installing 32-bit version instead. It will be fine and will add support to some extra modules which 64-bit version does not endorse. I am using a 32-bit python on a 64-bit windows machine and it is doing its job pretty well.

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  • That's a great idea. If I hadn't just found the workaround I definitely would have done that. I may end up doing it someday anyway if I find some modules I can't live without.
    – James Affleck
    Commented Aug 15, 2013 at 19:08

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