Created an .exe with py2exe, but when I copy paste from "dist" folder to desktop, doesn't run properly

I'm still new to Python and py2exe. I've created an executable from py2exe, but when I开发者_开发技巧 try to copy the single .executable from the "dist" folder it was created in, and paste it else where (let's say my desktop), When I open the executable after it's moved from the folder it opens quickly disappears (it's a console application). The program has several input/output, so this should not be the case. Its DOES function correctly if I leave it the original "dist" folder.

Is there something I'm missing? What do I need to do if I just want to take the single file (.exe) and put it on a different machine (that doesn't have Python installed) and get it to run correctly?

Thanks in advance!

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In the dist directory is there a set of .dll files needed to run the exe file.

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As others said, you need the .dll files to run the program. It works however if you leave the program in the dist folder (or create a copy of dist) and create a shortcut. You can move the shortcut wherever you like and it will work, since the file itself is still in the folder with the .dlls.

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Put your dist folder into the system search path, and it should work fine. This happened to me also in times past.