Meshtastic CLI Install Issues

[syncKira]

I have installed Meshtastic CLI onto Windows 10/11 computers in the past and have had no issue at all, but just today I attempted to install it onto one of my new Windows 11 computers. It looks to be installed, but as soon as I try to run any type of command that interfaces with a RAK4631 it just doesn’t respond. I attempted it on another computer that Meshtastic CLI was already installed on and “meshtastic --info” works just find same version of python and meshtastic. I have made sure to check all the paths are included in Environment variables. Did I somehow miss a step or is there something new having to do with the install process or disabling some sort of permissions? I would be grateful for any help or suggestions. Photos attached.

[W1LMS]

Hey @syncKira, I too had a similar issue with my friends computer this week and could not figure it out for a couple days. I noticed it was running 64-bit Python, so we uninstalled replaced it with Python x86, and then it started working just fine.

[W1LMS]

Also, you might want to confirm you have all the prerequisite serial drivers installed listed here:

Meshtastic Python CLI installation | Meshtastic

[syncKira]

@W1LMS big ups to you. Who would have know that my x64 bit Windows system would need a x32 bit version of Python… At least it is working now. XD

[W1LMS]

Yea, funny how the 64bit vs 32bit issue is still ongoing after all these years, LOL. Glad you are up and running.