Is there a version of python that works well with windows 7?

That’s because you’re running 34-bit. You need to go down to 32-bit or up to 64-bit. :D

But did you download it from here? It says it should work with Windows XP and up.

Bah, I am running 64 bit. I downloaded the 3.whatever, but when I tried to start it nothing shows up, and no task is added.

Wait, there are 34 bit osses?

I was kidding about 34-bit. There may be, but I don’t know of them.

I only ever use Python on Linux, but I was under the impression that Python doesn’t actually do anything until you’re running a program on it. So if you did something like:

C:>python myprogram.py

then it should do its thing.

You might try ActivePython.

Which kind? Iron Python, JPython, or ActivePython?

I’ve heard more positive things about ActivePython than the others, so I will back up @ratboy on this one.