The (64bit) MSI installer for Python 2.6.2 DOES correctly place the information in the registry. The problem is that the installer packages for extensions are 32bit, and their calls for the registry data are virtualized and are redirected to HKLM/Software/Wow6432Node/Python/... instead of HKLM/Software/Python/...
I was able to use the 32bit installer for PIL by duplicating the Python registry key to the HKLM/Software/Wow6432Node key.
I've found the problem.
The (64bit) MSI installer for Python 2.6.2 DOES correctly place the information in the registry. The problem is that the installer packages for extensions are 32bit, and their calls for the registry data are virtualized and are redirected to HKLM/Software/Wow6432Node/Python/... instead of HKLM/Software/Python/...
I was able to use the 32bit installer for PIL by duplicating the Python registry key to the HKLM/Software/Wow6432Node key.
Had the same problem and was just about to lose hope. Tried this and it worked. You are my hero! Thank you so much! :)