/Py3.12.1-installer-PS1

This repository contains a robust PowerShell script designed to install Python 3.12.1 on Windows. The script includes detailed logging functionality, ensuring that each step of the installation process is recorded in a log file created on your desktop.

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🐍 Python 3.12.1 Installation Script (PowerShell) 🚀

This repository contains a robust PowerShell script designed to install Python 3.12.1 on Windows 🖥️. The script includes detailed logging functionality, ensuring that each step of the installation process is recorded in a log file created on your desktop 📄.

✨ Features

  • Automated Installation: Automatically downloads and installs Python 3.12.1 ⚙️.
  • Detailed Logging: All installation steps are logged into a file located in a Python_Install_Logs folder on your desktop 📝.
  • Error Handling: The script checks for errors during the download, installation, and verification processes, logging any issues encountered 🚨.
  • Silent Installation: Python is installed silently with all users having access, and the PATH variable is updated automatically 🔒.

🚀 Usage

  1. Download the Script:

    • Click on the Install-Python-3.12.1.ps1 file in this repository.
    • Click the Download button to save the script to your local machine 💾.

  2. Run the Script:

    • Navigate to the location where you downloaded the script.
    • Right-click on Install-Python-3.12.1.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell 💻.

  3. Administrative Privileges:

    • Make sure to run the script with administrator privileges 🛡️ to ensure proper installation and PATH updates.

🛠️ PowerShell v7.4.5 Release (Recommended)

Select the version of PowerShell you wish to install, with v7.4.5 being the latest recommended version 🔧.

📋 Variables

  • $PythonVersion: Specifies the Python version to install (3.12.1) 🔢.
  • $LogDir: Directory where the log file will be stored (on your desktop 🖥️).
  • $LogFile: The log file that records the installation process 📝.
  • $InstallerName: The name of the Python installer file 📂.
  • $InstallerUrl: The URL from which the Python installer is downloaded 🌐.

🛠️ Steps

  1. Create Log Directory: The script first checks if the log directory exists on the desktop. If not, it creates the directory 🗂️.
  2. Start Logging: The script begins logging each step 📝.
  3. Download Installer: The script downloads the Python installer from the official Python website 📥.
  4. Install Python: The installer is run silently, installing Python for all users and updating the PATH 🛠️.
  5. Verify Installation: After installation, the script checks that Python was installed correctly by running python --version 🧐.
  6. Cleanup: The installer file is deleted after a successful installation 🧹.

📝 Logging

All log files are stored in the Python_Install_Logs folder on your desktop 📂. Each log entry includes a timestamp for easy tracking ⏱️. The log file provides a detailed report on each step of the installation process, including any errors encountered 🚨.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details 📄.

💡 Contributing

If you have suggestions or improvements, please feel free to share by contacting me directly ✉️.

📧 Contact

For any questions or issues, please create an issue.

📝 Notes:

  • How to Download the Repo: Provides instructions on downloading the repository.
  • Prerequisites: Lists the system and connection requirements.
  • Usage: Details on how to run the installation script.
  • Instructions: Explains the step-by-step installation process.
  • Logging: Describes how logs are stored and tracked.