How to Run an .exe File in Python

Question

I am trying to run a.exe file in python2.7. I have tried everything I could from searching it. Here are some code I have tried:

subprocess.Popen(r"C:\Programs Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe")

And:

subprocess.Popen(["cmd","/c",r"C:\Programs Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"])

And:

os.popen(r"C:\Programs Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe")

All except the first one(which brings up a Windows Error) do not seem to run iexplore.exe.

Is there another way to run an.exe file?

Answer 1

If you just want to open the webbrowser, you could do this instead:

import webbrowser
webbrowser.open('www.google.com')

Answer 2

As Thomas explained in a comment, C:\\Programs Files is not a standard directory on Windows. You could, of course, create a directory with that name, but it's unlikely that you've done so. Most likely you wanted C:\\Program Files (notice Program vs. Programs ).

The best way to avoid problems like this is to open the folder in Explorer, turn on the address bar, and copy and paste the path directly into your code. Then you'll know it's correct.

Also, you really should look at what the WindowsError says. It will almost certainly have some text about not being able to find such a file. Even if that doesn't help you, it would help people trying to solve your problem for you on a site like SO.

Answer 3

If you just want to execute iexplore.

Import os

os.system('start iexplore.exe')