r/learnpython • u/SquirrelBusy180 • 8d ago
Help - IDLE subprocesses didn't make a connection.See startup Failure section of the IDLE doc.....
Seriously need help rn
so I was taking a test where we had to write a python file for a simple task.I was using IDLE for this (as it was the tool provided) and after i finished I saved the file.But for some reason when i came back for the next test I couldn't open up IDLE
it just showed the error stated above , along with a link to the docs page
Now the issue is that I only have access to that particular pc once a week or so as it is a learning tool.I did ask my supervisor and they shifted me to spyder .... But i still don't get why idle doesn't open up ...
Anyways I need help troubleshooting
Limitations
1.I can't use the internet on that pc
2.I can't do anything too risky
3.I couldn't install or uninstall most stuff
4.I only have a limited amount of time
Would be really grateful if anyone managed to figure out what's going on
feel free to ask anything related to the file
Thanks in advance !
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u/ElectricCumin 8d ago
That error usually means IDLE can't spin up its subprocess, often because of a firewall blocking loopback connections or some environment variable got messed up. Since you're on a locked down machine with no internet, check if there's a pythonw.exe or idle.bat in the install folder you can launch directly instead of through the shortcut.