I have installed psyco in one machine with no problem, but i'm getting an strange error while installing in one other machine.
I'm not able to use easy_install, since it gives me an error:
C:\Python26\Downloads\psyco-1.6>easy_install psyco
Searching for psyco
Reading http://pypi.python.org/simple/psyco/
Reading http://psyco.sourceforge.net/
Best match: psyco snapshot
Downloading http://wyvern.cs.uni-duesseldorf.de/psyco/psyco-snapshot.tar.gz
error: Can't download http://wyvern.cs.uni-duesseldorf.de/psyco/psyco-snapshot.t
ar.gz: 404 Not Found
So, I download the last version 1.6 and did "python setup.py install". I have already used it several times with no problem. I get the follwing messages:
C:\Python26\Downloads\psyco-1.6>python setup.py install
PROCESSOR = 'i386'
running install
running build
running build_py
running build_ext
building 'psyco._psyco' extension
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 180, in <module>
**kwds )
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\core.py", line 152, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 975, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\command\install.py", line 577, in run
self.run_command('build')
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 333, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\command\build.py", line 134, in run
self.run_command(cmd_name)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 333, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 340, in run
self.build_extensions()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 449, in build_exte
nsions
self.build_extension(ext)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 499, in build_exte
nsion
depends=ext.depends)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 449, in compile
self.initialize()
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 359, in initialize
vc_env = query_vcvarsall(VERSION, plat_spec)
File "C:\python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 275, in query_vcvarsal
l
raise ValueError(str(list(result.keys())))
ValueError: [u'path']
Any ideas on why I'm getting this error?
Thanks
It appears that psyco has extension modules that need to be built. The error message you're getting is not what I would expect, but it seems to indicate that it's not finding the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler, required (at least recommended over other compilers) for building extension modules for Python 2.6.
If you really want to build from sources, I suggest you download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition or Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 trial.
You would probably be better off reading this thread, and downloading a pre-compiled binary from someone in the community who has already compiled it.
Edit: I just noticed that on the Psyco home page there is a link to Python 2.6 pre-compiled binaries by Michael Foord. These would be preferable.
I am trying to get around this problem too (while trying to install another module). The problem is the script msvc9compiler.py is trying to find and vcvarsall.bat which is under a folder like C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC which in turn is trying to find and execute a script under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\Tools in my case vcvars32.bat. This script is setting-updating certain variables: PATH, LIB and 2 others that are never set/updated in your case.
My workaround was to find the *.bat manually and run it in the prompt from which I would then run the installation command. The variables are set correctly this way but only during the session of the command prompt.
Try running echo %LIB%, before and after running the script, to see that the variable is indeed set.
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I am installing dlib for python 3 following this because pip doesn't work, and I am installing it from source file (setup.py).
But, an error occured:
-- Building for: NMake Makefiles
CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:5 (message):
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must use Visual Studio to build a python extension on windows. If you
are getting this error it means you have not installed Visual C++. Note
that there are many flavors of Visual Studio, like Visual Studio for C#
development. You need to install Visual Studio for C++.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\TIN\Downloads\dlib\dlib-19.22.0\setup.py", line 222, in <module>
setup(
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\__init__.py", line 153, in setup
return distutils.core.setup(**attrs)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\core.py", line 148, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 966, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 985, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\install.py", line 67, in run
self.do_egg_install()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\install.py", line 109, in do_egg_install
self.run_command('bdist_egg')
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 313, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 985, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\bdist_egg.py", line 164, in run
cmd = self.call_command('install_lib', warn_dir=0)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\bdist_egg.py", line 150, in call_command
self.run_command(cmdname)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 313, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 985, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\install_lib.py", line 11, in run
self.build()
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\command\install_lib.py", line 107, in build
self.run_command('build_ext')
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 313, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 985, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Users\TIN\Downloads\dlib\dlib-19.22.0\setup.py", line 134, in run
self.build_extension(ext)
File "C:\Users\TIN\Downloads\dlib\dlib-19.22.0\setup.py", line 171, in build_extension
subprocess.check_call(cmake_setup, cwd=build_folder)
File "C:\Users\TIN\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\subprocess.py", line 373, in check_call
raise CalledProcessError(retcode, cmd)
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '['cmake', 'C:\\Users\\TIN\\Downloads\\dlib\\dlib-19.22.0\\tools\\python', '-DCMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY=C:\\Users\\TIN\\Downloads\\dlib\\dlib-19.22.0\\build\\lib.win-amd64-3.9', '-DPYTHON_EXECUTABLE=C:\\Users\\TIN\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python39\\python.exe', '-DCMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY_RELEASE=C:\\Users\\TIN\\Downloads\\dlib\\dlib-19.22.0\\build\\lib.win-amd64-3.9', '-A', 'x64']' returned non-zero exit status 1.
How to fix this problem? Also, I am on Python 3.9.4. And, it seems like I need to install Visual Studio for C++. But where can I find that?
Many binaries depend on Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019 for Python 3
so, please try to use the following codes to solve it
pip install --upgrade setuptools
if you are not succeed to solve this problem,
then you can try to use this link The latest supported Visual C++ downloads to install this problem
I am trying to install Gensim which I downloaded from this site. The installation using pip is also not working for me. I am getting the error below.
C:\Users\Anirudh\Downloads\gensim-0.10.3>python setup.py install
running install
running bdist_egg
running egg_info
writing requirements to gensim.egg-info\requires.txt
writing gensim.egg-info\PKG-INFO
writing top-level names to gensim.egg-info\top_level.txt
writing dependency_links to gensim.egg-info\dependency_links.txt
reading manifest file 'gensim.egg-info\SOURCES.txt'
reading manifest template 'MANIFEST.in'
warning: no files found matching '*.sh' under directory '.'
no previously-included directories found matching 'docs\src*'
writing manifest file 'gensim.egg-info\SOURCES.txt'
installing library code to build\bdist.win-amd64\egg
running install_lib
running build_py
running build_ext
building 'gensim.models.word2vec_inner' extension
Unable to find vcvarsall.bat
an integer is required
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 166, in <module>
include_package_data=True,
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\core.py", line 151, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 953, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\distribute-0.6.49-py2.7.egg\setuptools\com
mand\install.py", line 73, in run
self.do_egg_install()
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\distribute-0.6.49-py2.7.egg\setuptools\com
mand\install.py", line 93, in do_egg_install
self.run_command('bdist_egg')
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 326, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\distribute-0.6.49-py2.7.egg\setuptools\com
mand\bdist_egg.py", line 179, in run
cmd = self.call_command('install_lib', warn_dir=0)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\distribute-0.6.49-py2.7.egg\setuptools\com
mand\bdist_egg.py", line 166, in call_command
self.run_command(cmdname)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 326, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\distribute-0.6.49-py2.7.egg\setuptools\com
mand\install_lib.py", line 20, in run
self.build()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\install_lib.py", line 111, in build
self.run_command('build_ext')
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 326, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "setup.py", line 71, in run
"There was an issue with your platform configuration - see above.")
TypeError: an integer is required
I have seen the same question in stackoverflow. I also did what was mentioned in this question. I have installed Microsoft c++ compiler for python 2.7. Is there any windows binary for Gensim? How can I install it.
download VCForPython27,find the file :'C:/Users/Forward(ur username)/AppData/Local/Programs/Common/Microsoft/Visual C++ for Python/9.0/vcvarsall.bat'
find this file msvc9compiler.py in c:/python27(ur dir)/Lib/distutils,get this function and change the function as follows,directly point to this file!
def find_vcvarsall(version):
"""Find the vcvarsall.bat file
At first it tries to find the productdir of VS 2008 in the registry. If
that fails it falls back to the VS90COMNTOOLS env var.
"""
vcvarsall = 'C:/Users/Forward(ur username)/AppData/Local/Programs/Common/Microsoft/Visual C++ for Python/9.0/vcvarsall.bat'
if os.path.isfile(vcvarsall):
return vcvarsall
log.debug("Unable to find vcvarsall.bat")
return None
In my opinion the easiest way to get gensim configured on my windows machine was to download portable python from here then open up command prompt to the directory of PortablePython/App/Scripts and then easy_install.exe gensim
I am attempting to use cx_Freeze to turn a .py file that I wrote in Python 3.3.4. In running the build command, I get the following error.
C:\Python33>c:\python33\python.exe setup.py build
running build
running build_exe
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 22, in <module>
executables=executables
File "c:\python33\lib\site-packages\cx_Freeze\dist.py", line 365, in setup
distutils.core.setup(**attrs)
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\core.py", line 148, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 930, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 949, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\command\build.py", line 126, in run
self.run_command(cmd_name)
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 313, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "c:\python33\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 949, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "c:\python33\lib\site-packages\cx_Freeze\dist.py", line 234, in run
metadata = metadata)
File "c:\python33\lib\site-packages\cx_Freeze\freezer.py", line 101, in __init
__
for n in self._GetDefaultBinPathExcludes() + binPathExcludes]
File "c:\python33\lib\site-packages\cx_Freeze\freezer.py", line 235, in _GetDe
faultBinPathExcludes
import cx_Freeze.util
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
Have I not installed cx_freeze correctly? Or am I running it all wrong?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Well, I found an answer that works for me.
Turns out there's a bug in cx_Freeze 4.3.4 and downgrading to 4.3.3 solved this problem for me.
Try opening up the util.pyd file with a tool like Dependency Walker in order to check if the error is a result of missing dependencies. I found that it was trying to load msvcr100.dll from the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 runtime which I did not have installed on my machine. If this is also the source of your error, you can try running the x86 / x64 installer to see if this addresses it (you want to pick the one that matches the architecture of your Python installation not of your OS).
I'm trying getting the following errors while trying to install/compile ctools for python (version info)
ActivePython 2.7.2.5 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on
Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 24 2011, 12:22:14) [MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (Service Pack 1)
Installed: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition
Error:
building 'deap.cTools' extension
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 40, in <module>
cmdclass = {'build_py': build_py}
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\core.py", line 152, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 953, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\install.py", line 563, in run
self.run_command('build')
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 326, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\build.py", line 127, in run
self.run_command(cmd_name)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 326, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 972, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 340, in run
self.build_extensions()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 449, in build_extensions
self.build_extension(ext)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 499, in build_extension
depends=ext.depends)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 473, in compile
self.initialize()
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 383, in initialize
vc_env = query_vcvarsall(VERSION, plat_spec)
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 299, in query_vcvarsall
raise ValueError(str(list(result.keys())))
ValueError: [u'path']
I've installed PyWin as suggested in here, but it didn't help. I'd appreciate help sorting out this issue.
Edit
Same issue arises when trying to install scikit-learn
File "C:\Python27\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 299, in query_vcvarsall
raise ValueError(str(list(result.keys())))
ValueError: [u'path']
I summarized above in my blog.
http://springflex.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-fix-valueerror-when-trying-to.html
To install Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition with all required components:
Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition. The main Visual Studio 2008 Express installer is available from (the C++ installer name is vcsetup.exe):
Install the Microsoft Windows SDK. The Microsoft Windows SDK is available by searching Microsoft's download site, or by going directly to:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F26B1AA4-741A-433A-9BE5-FA919850BDBF&displaylang=en
To verify that you have all installed components, check that the Microsoft SDK contains the "amd64" version of the C/C++ compiler "cl.exe". This is usually installed into
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\bin\amd64\cl.exe
copy .../VC/bin/vcvars64.bat to .../VC/bin/vcvarsamd64.bat
copy .../VC/bin/vcvars64.bat to .../VC/bin/amd64/vcvarsamd64.bat
Since you're using the 64 bit version of Python, once you have installed Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (which installs the 64bit compiler that isn't installed when installing Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Edition); You need to copy the vcvars64.bat to a location where vcvarsall.bat claims it to be.
From %CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\bin\, you need to copy vcvars64.bat to amd64\vcvarsamd64.bat.
Note the amd part in the destination file name.
Microsoft now publishes a Visual C++ compiler just for Python 2.7, although it will work for other versions of Python that used the same compiler. Check the system requirements: setuptools 6.0 or later is required. It will not work with packages using distutils.
I experienced this issue because I did not have the 64-bit version of Visual C++ 2008. To solve the issue, I installed it through Change/Remove in Programs and Features, following this answer.
I had this same problem, but just renaming the files listed above (in a somewhat opaque way) didn't work for me. What did work is a much easier solution. Just run vcvarsall.bat before you start the install. This sets the correct paths and is much easier to understand. In my case, I needed a 64 bit build so I ran:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat" x64
I have just now installed Python 2.6 on my Windows 7 (64 bit) Lenovo t61p laptop.
I have downloaded Sphinx and nose and apparently installed them correctly using
python setup.py install
(at least no errors were reported during the installation).
Now I am trying to install pymongo using easy_install but I am not having much success. It seems that easy_install isn't working at all. I execute easy_install as administrator:
C:\>easy_install
Cannot find Python executable C:\Program Files\Python26\python.exe
The path C:\Program Files\Python26\python.exe is correct.
I have found this bug report on bugs.python.org which seems to be related, although its status is 'Resolved'.
Do you have any ideas as to what may be wrong? Any pointers, hints or tips for diagnosing the problem further would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: This is the stacktrace I receive when trying to install pymongo:
C:\Users\Rune Ibsen\Documents\Downloads\pymongo-1.4>python setup.py install
running install
running bdist_egg
running egg_info
writing pymongo.egg-info\PKG-INFO
writing top-level names to pymongo.egg-info\top_level.txt
writing dependency_links to pymongo.egg-info\dependency_links.txt
reading manifest file 'pymongo.egg-info\SOURCES.txt'
reading manifest template 'MANIFEST.in'
writing manifest file 'pymongo.egg-info\SOURCES.txt'
installing library code to build\bdist.win-amd64\egg
running install_lib
running build_py
running build_ext
building 'pymongo._cbson' extension
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 166, in <module>
"doc": doc})
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\core.py", line 152, in setup
dist.run_commands()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 975, in run_commands
self.run_command(cmd)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\site-packages\setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg\setuptools\command\install.py", line 76, in run
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\site-packages\setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg\setuptools\command\install.py", line 96, in do_egg_install
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 333, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\site-packages\setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg\setuptools\command\bdist_egg.py", line 174, in run
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\site-packages\setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg\setuptools\command\bdist_egg.py", line 161, in call_command
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 333, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\site-packages\setuptools-0.6c9-py2.6.egg\setuptools\command\install_lib.py", line 20, in run
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\command\install_lib.py", line 113, in build
self.run_command('build_ext')
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\cmd.py", line 333, in run_command
self.distribution.run_command(command)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 995, in run_command
cmd_obj.run()
File "setup.py", line 107, in run
build_ext.run(self)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 340, in run
self.build_extensions()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 449, in build_extensions
self.build_extension(ext)
File "setup.py", line 117, in build_extension
build_ext.build_extension(self, ext)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\command\build_ext.py", line 499, in build_extension
depends=ext.depends)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 448, in compile
self.initialize()
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 358, in initialize
vc_env = query_vcvarsall(VERSION, plat_spec)
File "C:\Program Files\Python26\lib\distutils\msvc9compiler.py", line 274, in query_vcvarsall
raise ValueError(str(list(result.keys())))
ValueError: [u'path']
C:\Users\Rune Ibsen\Documents\Downloads\pymongo-1.4>
PS.: I previously installed Python 3.1 but later installed 2.6 because I am not sure whether pymongo supports 3.1.
PPS.: I have tried installing pymongo using the python setup.py install approach, but this resulted in a nasty-looking stack trace, so I thought I would try to let easy_install take care of it for me.
PPPS.: I am completely new to Python, easy_install, eggs etc.
I don't know anything about these specific packages so I may not be much help. But for what it's worth I have run into the "can't find python executable" errors before with 64 bit python. It happened when the package I was trying to install didn't have a 64 bit version and it was looking for 32 bit python. I ended up just installing and using the 32 bit python. That may not be the issue here, but I figured I'd through it out there.
can't help much with easy_install - but python setup.py install should work w/ pymongo. what was the stack trace?
Install this 64-bit version of setuptools instead.
http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#setuptools