Installing Python 2.7 in Frameworks Folder on MacOS Monterey

I have a number of applications that require Python 2.7 in order to run and no longer do because they are looking for Python 2.7 in the /System/Library/Frameworks folder which no longer exists since the installation of MacOS Monterey. Error code that is displayed when the app terminates listed below:


Termination Reason: Namespace DYLD, Code 1 Library missing

Library not loaded: /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Python

Referenced from: /Applications/LeawoBlurayCreator.app/Contents/MacOS/libParseVideolib.dylib

Reason: tried: '/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Python' (no such file)

(terminated at launch; ignore backtrace)


In my research, I had found that MacOS Monterey no longer installs Python 2.7 and the recommended way to fix this is to use the packaged installer located on the official Python site located here:


https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2718/


But... After I install the package, Python 2.7 is instead installed in the Applications folder and not the /System/Library/Frameworks folder which is where the application is looking for it.




What are the correct steps in order to safely install Python 2.7 into the Frameworks folder so that my applications will run correctly without blowing up my system?

Mac Pro, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 26, 2022 08:16 PM

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Jun 26, 2022 09:48 PM in response to etresoft

Thanks for the reply. The apps do have updates but only if you purchase the upgrades. I have read that people have been successful in making this work but even after following those instructions, I have yet to make that happen. If it's not possible, than I will have to pay for the upgrades of course but wanted to check here first just to be sure.

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