Cannot start Python 3.13

Python Help
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Hi. I have just downloaded Python, I have never used it and want to learn. I cannot start Python as it displays the following on the screen “This terminal has encountered an issue with the graphics driver and it could not be recovered in time. It has been suspended.” There is an option to resume but it just returns the same error. I have checked and my graphics driver is up to date (I appreciate that may be the cause). Is this a known problem and, if so, any way to fix it?
Thanks in advance

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Does your issue look like this?

It seems like a strange and unusual problem that might not be caused by python specifically, hopefully we can rule that out and help you in the process.

  • How did you install python?
  • are you using Windows? (10 or 11)
  • What do you do exactly when you get this error?
    • is a terminal open? Which terminal?
    • do you run a specific command? (What is it?)

I’m afraid I’m about to head to bed, but others may be able to help while I’m asleep with the answers to the above questions and more :slight_smile:

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Hi,

if you want a better user interface, download PyCharm Community Edition. Then, in Settings > Project: pythonProject > Python Interpreter, select the python.exe executable file as the interpreter. The python.exe file can be found in the directory where you downloaded Python to.

Good luck!

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Hi,
Help us help you. With every post please provide:

  1. Your OS name and version, like “Windows 10”
  2. If you have your path environment variable set up correctly.
  3. Are you using an environment when you run your program? One is virtualenv. An environment is HIGHLY recommended.
  4. Which code editor are you using? Pycharm, VS Code, something else?
  5. If you post code, learn to format code in a fixed width font. I cannot find the URL for this site that explains it.
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Thanks David

Yes, it does look like the screenshot in the link. I did read that post but I am very new to this and it didn’t make much sense I will admit. Could be to do with the dual graphics card/hybrid vs. discrete issue, I will try when home.

Answers to your q’s below:

  • How did you install python? From the exe downloaded from python.org

  • are you using Windows? (10 or 11) Win 11

  • What do you do exactly when you get this error? It appears immediately when I open the Python application

    • is a terminal open? Which terminal? Not sure what this means but I don’t think so

    • do you run a specific command? (What is it?) I do not get further than opening Python and seeing the error

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Thanks Paul

I will try this when home, I’m very new to this and just following basic tutorials.

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Thanks Chuck

Noted, will do in the future.