title: IronPython: Python.CreateEngine blocking on Windows 8
body: <p>I have an application that relies on IronPython 2.7.3.</p>
  
  <p>I just switched to a new developement workstation with a Windows 8. Using VS2010 debugger, I clearly see that the function Python.CreateEngine never returns.</p>
  
  <p>The app is a WCF Service Hosted in a Win32 Service using CmdLineService: <a href="https://cmdlineservice.codeplex.com/" rel="nofollow">https://cmdlineservice.codeplex.com/</a></p>
  
  <p>In the Win32 Service start method, another thread is started to perform "heavy initialization".
  This is where Python.CreateEngine is called. It locks internally when calling PythonFile.CreateConsole.</p>
  
  <p>Anybody else experiencing this issue with Window 8 and IronPython?</p>