I try to compile my python script with auto-py-to-exe, and it worked great (on Windows 10). But when i tried to run the program on another computer (on Windows 7). At first there was an error there is not enough 'api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll'. When i downloaded this file and put it in base dir, occured new error: Error loading python dll 'python311.dll' and I don't know how to solve this problem.
I tried to search 'python311.dll' and download, but didn't find.
According to [Python]: Python Releases for Windows:
Note that Python 3.11.2 cannot be used on Windows 7 or earlier.
This applies to other versions as well.
Alternatives:
This is the recommended way.
According to [MS]: End of support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (emphasis is mine):
After 10 years, security updates and technical support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020.
And the corresponding image (as text is not copyable):
This is more like a workaround.
As seen in the 1st URL, some Python versions (v3.8, v3.7, ...) still support Windows 7:
Note that Python 3.8.16 cannot be used on Windows XP or earlier.
Needless to say that:
Features introduced in the newer versions won't be available
Some (3rd-party) modules might no longer support older Python versions as well. And less and less of them will continue supporting as time goes by
So, this is (or might become) neither manageable nor scalable (on the long run).
Only listing this as a (remote) theoretical alternative (best to be avoided).
I'm not sure if it's possible (with / without modifying the code).
But even if it would be possible (you'd also need to make it publicly available somewhere, and not everyone will be willing to install it), maintenance problems would be even greater than for #2..
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