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opened on May 5, 2026

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Version: 26.1

Describe the bug
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."

However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.

See attached screenshots.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
  2. Run py install --update
  3. Only python 3.14 is updated
  4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated

Expected behavior
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation

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install --update does not update all runtimes · Issue #329 · python/pymanager · GitHub
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    Install source and version
    •  Installed from the Windows Store
    •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
    •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
    •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
    Version: 26.1
    Describe the bug
    
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
    However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
    See attached screenshots.
    To Reproduce
    
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
    1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
    2. Run py install --update
    3. Only python 3.14 is updated
    4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
    Expected behavior
    
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
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      •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
      •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
      •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
      Version: 26.1
      Describe the bug
      
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
      However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
      See attached screenshots.
      To Reproduce
      
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
      1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
      2. Run py install --update
      3. Only python 3.14 is updated
      4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
      Expected behavior
      
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
      Additional context
      
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install --update does not update all runtimes · Issue #329 · python/pymanager · GitHub
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        Install source and version
        •  Installed from the Windows Store
        •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
        •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
        •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
        Version: 26.1
        Describe the bug
        
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
        However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
        See attached screenshots.
        To Reproduce
        
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
        1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
        2. Run py install --update
        3. Only python 3.14 is updated
        4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
        Expected behavior
        
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
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install --update does not update all runtimes · Issue #329 · python/pymanager · GitHub
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          opened on May 5, 2026
          Install source and version
          •  Installed from the Windows Store
          •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
          •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
          •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
          Version: 26.1
          Describe the bug
          
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
          However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
          See attached screenshots.
          To Reproduce
          
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
          1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
          2. Run py install --update
          3. Only python 3.14 is updated
          4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
          Expected behavior
          
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
          Additional context
          
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            opened on May 5, 2026
            Install source and version
            •  Installed from the Windows Store
            •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
            •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
            •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
            Version: 26.1
            Describe the bug
            
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
            However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
            See attached screenshots.
            To Reproduce
            
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
            1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
            2. Run py install --update
            3. Only python 3.14 is updated
            4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
            Expected behavior
            
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
            Additional context
            
If you have log files (check your %TEMP% directory!), drag-and-drop them here to include them.
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install --update does not update all runtimes · Issue #329 · python/pymanager · GitHub
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              opened on May 5, 2026
              Install source and version
              •  Installed from the Windows Store
              •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
              •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
              •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
              Version: 26.1
              Describe the bug
              
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
              However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
              See attached screenshots.
              To Reproduce
              
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
              1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
              2. Run py install --update
              3. Only python 3.14 is updated
              4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
              Expected behavior
              
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
              Additional context
              
If you have log files (check your %TEMP% directory!), drag-and-drop them here to include them.
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                opened on May 5, 2026
                Install source and version
                •  Installed from the Windows Store
                •  Installed with the MSIX from python.org
                •  Installed with the MSI from python.org
                •  Installed with winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T
                Version: 26.1
                Describe the bug
                
The documentation states that "Passing --update will replace existing installs if the new version is newer. Otherwise, they will be left. If no tags are provided with --update, all installs managed by the Python install manager will be updated if newer versions are available."
                However, when I have multiple runtimes installed and run py install --update only a single version is updated. To update the other versions I must specify the tag explicitly. Note that if I install both 3.13.12 and 3.14.3 (rather than 3.14.4 which is current as of this report), then try to update, neither version is updated.
                See attached screenshots.
                To Reproduce
                
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
                1. Install an older patch version of python 3.14 and 3.13
                2. Run py install --update
                3. Only python 3.14 is updated
                4. Run py list to verify that only 3.14 is updated
                Expected behavior
                
All installed runtimes should be updated per the documentation
                Additional context
                
If you have log files (check your %TEMP% directory!), drag-and-drop them here to include them.
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