From e248f6875b7a39bf03fa8b03f13ce0199c04a784 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Dower Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:58:30 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Issue #25089: Adds short documentation section for modifying an install. --- Doc/using/windows.rst | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/Doc/using/windows.rst b/Doc/using/windows.rst index 63de69f86af..783ccefeb44 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 ---------------