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I had this script for automated solving of a little daily game thing. I used to be able to run it by typing cmd into the folder where the script was, and then running the script by entering scriptname.py into the command prompt.

But I tried to install Python for something else unrelated and now when I try to run my script, a Python window pops up for a split second and then disappears, and nothing happens in the command prompt. I tried to uninstall Python, but trying to run the script just installed Python again.

How can I fix this so I can just run the script the way it worked before?

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  • unfortunately didn't help, I get this error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\folder\scriptname.py", line 3, in <module> import pyautogui ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyautogui' which, I've never gotten before so is it an issue with the script? Commented Nov 16 at 7:19
  • I may just reinstall the script :( seems there have been changes since the last time I installed it Commented Nov 16 at 7:21

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Open cmd in your script's folder (as before: in File Explorer, click the address bar, type "cmd", and press Enter).

Instead of typing just scriptname.py, type this exactly (replace scriptname.py with your actual file name):

python scriptname.py

Press Enter. The script should now run directly in the current cmd window, without popping up a new one that disappears

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No worries — this is a very common Windows issue when Python gets re-installed or the file associations get changed. What you're seeing (the Python window flashing briefly) means: Windows is launching the script by double-click–style execution instead of running it in the CMD window.

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