I am using a virtual environment for my python code. I installed the gmsh module inside the folder project\venv\lib\site-packages, and apparently, it is done properly since when I create the "requirement.txt" it appears within the required modules. However, when I open the project folder in Visual Studio Code, and I try to import the gmsh module, it is not found.
Can you give me some hints??
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As this answer suggest, you need to set your Python interpreter in VS Code.
You should select project\venv\bin\python as your interpreter
I was trying to download a GUI, but the terminal kept giving me this error:
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
I'm trying to install it using this command:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
Check your Python version and be sure it is installed on your machine
Check the path environment variable
Go to -> "start" and type "Manage App Execution Aliases". Go to it and turn off "Python"
I was having the same issue and I fixed it by using the below method.
Copy two paths of Python
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
These are the paths where your Python interpreter is installed. Now add this path into your environmental
variable. Put this path into System variable, not in user variable. I was using user variable, so I was facing the issue.
I have a solution for you. Make sure you check the path mark during installation. Then you need to go to Manage App Execution Aliases.
Simply go to your search bar and search for Manage App Execution Aliases. You will find the attached screen and you need to turn off App Installers as you see on the screen. Also, see the path,,, follow Maninder's answer.
Then you are good to go! :)
I had the same issue. In Windows CMD, only: py --version, works.
I tried adding the path on System variables, and it didn't work. If you are using PyCharm as I do, try to run all commands from the IDE's terminal. It usually is on the side bar where the Run and the Console is. If it is not, go to: menu View → Tool Windows → Terminal. It worked just fine for me.
You need to download Python from https://python.org. When in the installation, be sure to check the option that adds Python to PATH.
I haven't gotten this error before and have been using Python a long time, and then suddenly it showed up. I think that it is a result of a Windows update designed to steer you to their store.
In any case: to remedy the problem, go to Settings → app execution aliases → and turn "off" Python. (What they tell you to do, in other words). This should resolve the problem.
If you have installed Python successfully with add python path, ticked on, and have added
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
to the path into System variables and have turned off the "aliases" and they all didn't work, you can simply use python instead of python3 in your cmd command.
Check the Aliases for App Execution in Windows. Search for Alias App in your Windows toolbar to find the UI for this. Try turning off anything Python related.
Try adding the following to your "Path" environment variable:
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\Scripts
Replace Python37 with your own version.
I solved this problem for Visual Studio Code with just writing "python" in the console:
python
After that, Microsoft Store opens automatically with the Python app:
And I just click Get.
And it all work!
All the previous answers are correct, but in my case, I was getting this, because I was not passing the version...
The fix is passing the version:
py.exe -3 your_program
If you're on Windows, you may want to use the Python installer, in Windows Marketplace.
I faced the same error while using Anaconda and trying to link the Python executable path in the command prompt.
It got rectified by going to Settings → App execution aliases → and turning "off" Python. Then again I had to set the path for Python in Anaconda and was successful in executing "python --version" command.
The same thing happened to me even after trying all the above-mentioned steps.
I just restart my system and it was working fine. Do it and if still doesn't fix the issue then make sure you have checked "add python ( any version ) to PATH" before installing Python.
If none of the previous answers are working, you can check if you have the Python executable in your program files.
Go to C:\Program Files and check if you have the Python application. If not, go to the python download website here and download the .exe file.
While installing you must select "Custom install" and select the location as C:/Program Files.
Install it and it should work now from anywhere. This worked for me!
To sincerely resolve this issue, do the following:
Uninstall the Python instance and reinstall it. Note: Make sure you check
"Add variable PATH".
On the command line, type:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
I got this issue when I used Visual Studio Code as the IDE, and Anaconda as my Python compiler. And you don't need to close the "app alias" in settings, but copy your python.exe to python3.exe in your Anaconda folder.
That happened to me. So, to fix it, you have to follow the following steps:
Uninstall the Python version you already installed.
Go ahead and open the installation file to reinstall it again.
Before hitting Install Now, make sure to tick the box in front of Add Python to path.
Go ahead and complete the installation procedure as usual.
Steps for installing Python
The problem is more subtle than it seems.
For example, if you are using Visual Studio Code on the bottom left, you should see Python X.X.X xx-bit (the X is the version).
If you click in there you will see where the IDE is getting the python.exe from.
Locate that folder into your file explorer and then just follow the answer that is saying to change the environments variables.
So copy the path where python.exe is and add it to the Path variable and do the same where the Script folder is (it is in the same directory where the python.exe is).
Then of course make sure your IDE is using the right Python.
None of the answers here worked for me. I did this and the error went away.
For Windows 11 which I was using, I reran the python-3.10.5-amd64.exe file from my downloads directory and then chose to modify the installation.
Then I followed these easy steps.
Make sure the PIP component is checked before proceeding to install.
Then check 'Add Python to environment variables' if it's not checked already.
Proceed to Install.
At this point, your error will be solved
If you already have the Python executable on your machine and you are getting this error in Windows 10, search for the Python executable and copy its path then copy the path in system variables. It worked for me.
to check in windows
py --version
or restart your pc first then put htis command again
Just gone through the process of setting up python and all the installs using cmd and now i want to use
brownie bake
To clone some code and it gives errors as it cant locate brownie... I've set environmental variables for the path (that's how I got it to work in cmd)... I've installed the python extension and chose the python.exe file in my new install in the compiler by clicking the bottom left... How can I make visual studios Code use only the python and all library's I installed?
if i run
python
in the terminal it opens up windows store for python install but i can run my version by using
py
First, Disable the python command to open the windows store:
Search Manage app execution aliases and unselect App Installer of Python:
Second, You need to check which python you have installed your packages to:
And make sure in the VSCode you have selected the right interpreter(In the following picture, they are different).
I'm learning python and use VS Code as the editor and when I try to run the .py file I get the following message ,
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
3 Ways to solve this :-
If Python is not installed,then install it from python.org
If its already installed then it might not have been added to path.
To add python to path, search for environment variables in search bar, then edit the path option and add the python installation directory location there.
OR you may just re-install python from python installer and tick the "add python to path" option
Plus I would not recommend using windows store version of python. Just use normal python installer from python.org
I'm trying to create some script using this IDE but I can't make it work. I installed Python 3.6, added to path (it's visible finally), installed Python extension (from Microsoft I believe).
Then I tried this manual https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/environments but I'm stuck on the first step.
When I try the command Select Workspace interpreter I have the following error:
command 'python.setInterpreter' not found
I'm puzzled what it means. Google can't find anything on this issue, only some github pages that don't exist anymore.
And if I try to start debugging it shows:
command 'python.python-debug.startSession' not found
OS: Windows 7
Also I want to test scripts created in virtual environment, maybe it's a reason why it doesn't work but I have no idea how to do it.
UPD: I uninstalled and installed the extension again. I don't see these error but debugging still doesn't work just loading CPU and ignoring any breakpoints.
It worked for me going into ~/.vscode/extensions/, deleting the extension's folder manually and reinstalling it again.
In vscode do the following...
ctrl + shift + p
Select Python: Create Terminal. this should get rid of "command
'python.setInterpreter' not found" problem
ctrl + shift + p
Select Python: Select Interpreter
Select the path to your virtual environment folder. This will now create a
.vscode folder in the root directory of your folder and the settings file
with "python.pythonPath": "venv\\Scripts\\python.exe" in it
You might get "Linter pylint not installed" notification at the bottom
Run pip install -U pylint
Open a document and you should not see the notification anymore
One way to tackle this problem in Visual Studio Code is to the downgrade the version of Python extension from Microsoft. It can be very easily done through the Visual Studio Code interface. Locate the installed extension using the extension tab, and right click on the extension. Then You will find an option "Install Another Version...". Click on that and you will find a bunch of versions. Select the one that was published, for example, a month ago. Try to see if it works. If it does not, try with the other (preferably older) ones.