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bpo-38133: Update docs to reflect fixes to py.exe launcher (GH-16791)
(cherry picked from commit 4d20228) Co-authored-by: Steve Dower <steve.dower@python.org>
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one from the Microsoft Store. To access the new installation, use
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``python3.exe`` or ``python3.x.exe``.
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The ``py.exe`` launcher will detect this Python installation, but will prefer
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installations from the traditional installer.
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To remove Python, open Settings and use Apps and Features, or else find
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Python in Start and right-click to select Uninstall. Uninstalling will
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remove all packages you installed directly into this Python installation, but
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Known Issues
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Currently, the ``py.exe`` launcher cannot be used to start Python when it
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has been installed from the Microsoft Store.
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Because of restrictions on Microsoft Store apps, Python scripts may not have
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full write access to shared locations such as ``TEMP`` and the registry.
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Instead, it will write to a private copy. If your scripts must modify the

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