Windows 8 Python doesn't work

Question

I installed python 3.5.2 on Windows 8.1, I executed the python-3.5.2-amd64.exe installer. Nothing bad happened. I was searching the Python35 folder in C:\\ , but actually is in C:\\Users\\USER\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python35

I opened python.exe and I got an error: api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing.

How can I make it works?

I already have installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.50727 and so on.

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

OK, I solved it.

I installed the anaconda python, more preciously, miniconda: http://conda.pydata.org/miniconda.html

The software has been installed in C:\\Users\\NAME\\Miniconda3 , where I noticed that api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll and other files like this is in that folder, where the miniconda was installed. Those files fill the missing files displayed on main error.

I thought I can only use the python through the miniconda launcher, but it works anyway.

Answer 2

Try to install this windows update:

KB2999226

Or, I think you need to install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015.