Cannot run Enthought python

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I am using a 32 bit Windows 7 system and I just installed the Canopy Enthought Python(1.0.1) However I am not be able to run it properly, as I got some message like below:

"The kernel (user Python environment) has terminated with error code 1. This may be due to a bug in your code or in the kernel itself.

Output captured from the kernel process is shown below.

ValueError: invalid \x escape"

I currently have no idea what is happening, I noticed my user name is xp, would that be relevant here? I tried to reinstall but nothing helps. Thank you for any help.

Wild guess: are you using the compatible version of python, 2 or 3? — jaynp
– jaynp, Commented Jun 8, 2013 at 2:14
@user1850672 I downloaded the Canopy Enthought Python from here enthought.com/downloads, whichever version that maybe. — TTY
– TTY, Commented Jun 8, 2013 at 2:43
@Tao: I'd recommend that you contact Enthought about this issue. If their installer hasn't worked for you then they have a problem. — Luke Woodward
– Luke Woodward, Commented Jun 8, 2013 at 8:43
@user1850672: Enthought Canopy includes Python 2.7. It's an installer which installs Python 2.7 and a whole bunch of mathematical and scientific Python packages. — Luke Woodward
– Luke Woodward, Commented Jun 8, 2013 at 8:44

Jonathan March · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-08 20:32:22Z

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Tao, it sounds as if your Windows user name (and hence your HOME path) contains non-ASCII characters. Is this true? At present, Canopy cannot correctly install under these circumstances. The current (unsatisfactory) workaround is to install and use Canopy when logged in with an ASCII user name. Apologies for the inconvenience.

https://support.enthought.com/entries/23707691-Canopy-GUI-cannot-finish-setup-when-user-s-home-path-contains-non-ASCII-characters

answered Jun 8, 2013 at 20:32

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