Problem with OpenCV: can't import and link to standard plugin is broken

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.  import cv 
I get "ImportError: No module named cv" yet I see opencv in the site-packages 
directory.  Other packages import fine (e.g. gdal, mayavi..)

2. I thought I might download the standard plugin for opencv, to see if 
reinstalling might fix the problem, but the link on the standards plugin page:
http://code.google.com/p/pythonxy/wiki/StandardPlugins
to opencv is 
http://pythonxy.googlecode.com/files/OpenCV-2.3.1_py27.exe
which does not exist.

I'm using Python(x,y)-2.7.2.1.exe, on Windows 7.  I installed at a regular user 
by double-clicking, but was asked to authenticate as admin once the install 
started.   I previously uninstalled my old version of Python(x,y) and cleaned 
the registry using CCleaner.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by rsignell on 6 Jan 2012 at 9:27

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try - import cv2

Original comment by grizzly.nyo on 8 Jan 2012 at 3:57

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Yep.  That works.  Fantastic.  Now I just have to wipe the egg off my face... 
:-)

Original comment by rsignell on 8 Jan 2012 at 10:58

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Original comment by grizzly.nyo on 9 Jan 2012 at 3:48

• Changed state: Done