Python 2.7 import socket urllib fails to load, module not found

Fri Aug 17 17:15:35 EDT 2012

>> So, try the following in both environments:
> import sys
> for ii in sys.path: print ii
>> You'll likely find diffferences between the two.

> In the pythonwin environment, try:
>>>> import socket
>> print socket.__file__
>>> Chances are the __file__'s directory isn't in the command line's sys.path.
>>>> Emile

Done - tail end of the python path had a missing bit...grrrrr... thanks so much