PY2 Types

Leading PY2 Type

.PY2

Formatting:	.py2
Group:	Python Script

Developer file written in Python. It may contain both Python syntax as well as other syntax implemented to extend Python with application or framework-specific features. These files are commonly used for storing application source code that runs on Web servers.

Organization:	Python Software Foundation
File Category:	Developer Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.py2

Software Programs That Open The Python Script:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates

Mac

Vim by Bram Moolenaar

Windows

Mac

Linux

Unix

OS X El Capitan

gVim by Open Source

Windows

GNU Emacs by GNU Project

Windows

Mac

	Linux
	GNU

Gedit by GNOME

Linux

Sublime Text by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Windows

Mac

Linux

AbiWord by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Atom by GitHub, Inc.

Windows

Mac

Linux

MacVim by Open Source

Mac

Python by Python Software Foundation

Windows

Mac

Linux

PSPad by Open Source

Windows

Twisted Web by Twisted Matrix

Windows

Mac

Linux

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PY2 File Complications

Common PY2 Opening Problems

Microsoft Notepad Removed

If you attempt to load your PY2 file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PY2 Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Notepad for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PY2 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: Another PY2-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Outdated Microsoft Notepad

Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Notepad won't support your Python Script file. Download the latest Microsoft Notepad version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Right-clicking on your PY2, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PY2 files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening PY2s

You can still experience errors opening PY2 files even with the latest version of Microsoft Notepad installed on your PC. Other PY2 opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:

• Invalid PY2 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the PY2 file description inside the Registry
• Corrupt install of Microsoft Notepad or other PY2-related program
• Your PY2 can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Your PY2 is infected with malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your PY2 file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Python Script file