"Edit with IDLE" not showing with a .pyw file

If the "Edit with IDLE" option is not showing up when you right-click on a .pyw file, it might be due to the file association settings on your system. Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this issue:

1. Associate .pyw files with IDLE:

   • Open a Command Prompt as Administrator.
   • Run the following command to associate .pyw files with IDLE:

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     assoc .pyw=Python.File
     
     ftype Python.File="C:\Path\to\pythonw.exe" "%1" %*
     
     

   • Replace "C:\Path\to\pythonw.exe" with the actual path to your pythonw.exe file. By default, it is usually located in the Python installation directory.

2. Check the file association settings:

   • Open the Windows Settings by pressing Win + I.
   • Go to "Apps" or "Apps & features".
   • Click on "Default apps" in the left-hand sidebar.
   • Scroll down and click on "Choose default apps by file type".
   • Locate the .pyw extension in the list and verify that it is associated with "Python" or "IDLE".

3. Check the context menu settings:

   • Open the Windows Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing "regedit", and pressing Enter.
   • Navigate to the following registry key:

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     HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.File\shell\Edit with IDLE\command
     
     

   • Verify that the default value is set to:

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     "C:\Path\to\pythonw.exe" "C:\Path\to\idle.pyw" -e "%1"
     
     

   • Replace "C:\Path\to\pythonw.exe" and "C:\Path\to\idle.pyw" with the actual paths to your pythonw.exe and idle.pyw files.

After performing these steps, the "Edit with IDLE" option should be available when you right-click on a .pyw file. Make sure to replace the paths mentioned above with the appropriate paths on your system.