# Could not find a mode in the downloaded file error

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108
**Category:** Processing.py
**Created:** [July 26, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108 "2018-07-26T19:32:14Z")
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### Author: ![alexquacksalot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@alexquacksalot](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alexquacksalot)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108/1 "2018-07-26T19:32:14Z")

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Hi, I’m new to this so I apologize if I’ve made some really simple mistake. So I downloaded the 64-bit latest version and I wanted to use the Python mode to code but every time I try to install it, it starts the download but then seconds later it gives me the error, “Could not find a mode in the downloaded file.” What am I doing wrong?

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### Author: ![kfrajer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/kfrajer/32/196_2.png) [@kfrajer](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kfrajer)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108/2 "2018-07-26T19:43:36Z")

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Could you create a ticket in github reporting this issue? [https://github.com/processing/processing/issues](https://github.com/processing/processing/issues)

Kf

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### Author: ![alexquacksalot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@alexquacksalot](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alexquacksalot)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108/3 "2018-07-26T20:09:05Z")

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Okay, I just filled it out

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### Author: ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108/4 "2018-07-26T23:52:51Z")

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> [@Can't Install Python Mode](http://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-install-python-mode/2097):
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> When I try to install Python mode i get the message “Could not find a mode in the downloaded file” . Tried downloading a fresh copy but still get the same message. I can remove and install Android mode, P5.js mode and REPL mode. Only Python mode can’t be installed.