From: Steve Dower Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:58:30 +0000 (-0800) Subject: Issue #25089: Adds short documentation section for modifying an install. X-Git-Tag: v3.6.0a1~762^2 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e248f6875b7a39bf03fa8b03f13ce0199c04a784;p=thirdparty%2FPython%2Fcpython.git Issue #25089: Adds short documentation section for modifying an install. --- diff --git a/Doc/using/windows.rst b/Doc/using/windows.rst index 63de69f86af3..783ccefeb442 100644 --- a/Doc/using/windows.rst +++ b/Doc/using/windows.rst @@ -219,6 +219,23 @@ avoid collisions between files with the same name. You may also specify the ``/quiet`` option to hide the progress display. +Modifying an install +-------------------- + +Once Python has been installed, you can add or remove features through the +Programs and Features tool that is part of Windows. Select the Python entry and +choose "Uninstall/Change" to open the installer in maintenance mode. + +"Modify" allows you to add or remove features by modifying the checkboxes - +unchanged checkboxes will not install or remove anything. Some options cannot be +changed in this mode, such as the install directory; to modify these, you will +need to remove and then reinstall Python completely. + +"Repair" will verify all the files that should be installed using the current +settings and replace any that have been removed or modified. + +"Uninstall" will remove Python entirely, with the exception of the +:ref:`launcher`, which has its own entry in Programs and Features. Other Platforms ---------------