# Win - Python Not Showing Up in CMD

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**Created:** [January 8, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/win-python-not-showing-up-in-cmd/1758 "2021-01-08T00:50:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Brad](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Brad)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/win-python-not-showing-up-in-cmd/1758/1 "2021-01-08T00:50:17Z")

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Technically I have 2 issues, but perhaps fixing the first one will help second.

In the 2nd Python Course Program video, Mosh asks you to use CMD prompt on windows to find Python. I have Python 3.8 installed and have even used it with PyCharm (as I was previously following the free youtube course Mosh has). When I use CMD, I get an error when typing in ‘python.’ It says “python is not recognized as an internal or external command, etc.”

How do i remedy?

My second problem, has to do with video 5 and using VS Code… when we hit ctrl-` to bring up the integrated terminal, when I go to type python and app.py, it of course gives me same error as above…

Most appreciative for help!!!.. thank you

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**Author:** ![Brad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Brad](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Brad)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/win-python-not-showing-up-in-cmd/1758/2 "2021-01-08T00:58:58Z")

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I FIGURED IT OUT!!!

not sure why i’m sooo happy!!!.

In cmd when i type “py” that brings up the appropriate info re: python… AND, in VisualStudio, when i type “py app.py” THEN it runs. Not sure why this is the case… maybe cuz i’m on Windows 7?.. idk.

Much LOVE!!