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ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'

I've just installed tensorflow but when typing :
import tensorflow
I get this error :
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 914, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: Une routine d\u2019initialisation d\u2019une bibliothèque de liens dynamiques (DLL) a échoué.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", line 24, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import *
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 74, in <module>
raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 914, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: Une routine d\u2019initialisation d\u2019une bibliothèque de liens dynamiques (DLL) a échoué.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.
See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_sources#common_installation_problems
for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.
I install tensorflow like this :
pip3 install tensorflow
I use python 3.5.3, with Windows 10 Pro.
I re-install several times tensorflow but I can't solve this issue.
I know that this problem has been solved many times but not with CPU-only tensorflow. That's why I asked you this question.
How can I do that.
Thanks in advance for your response.
EDIT : I found that tensorflow is trying to import _pywrap_tensorflow_internal as a module but in fact it's a *.pyd

I encountered the same issue and the problem was with the version of TensorFlow. Follow the below steps in order to remedy this situation:
Open the terminal via Anaconda navigator.
Run the command:
conda install tensorflow
Try importing tensorflow again and it will just work fine.

import tensorflow error with anaconda4.4

>>> import tensorflow as tf
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site- packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 985, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 968, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 957, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 938, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: 找不到指定的模块。
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", line 24, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import *
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 52, in <module>
raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 985, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 968, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 957, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 938, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: 找不到指定的模块。
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "D:\Anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.
See
https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_sources#common_installation_problems
for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.
both python3.62 and anaconda4.4 were installed
win10 1703 cuda8.0 cudnn7
Lenovo 15ISK
installing tensorflow by using methods provided by tensorflow website
visual c++2017 2013 installed

ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found for tensorflow

The following is my environment:
python 3.5.2
tensorflow 1.2.1 (cpu version)
Windows 7
After I completed native pip installation I got the following import error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#0>", line 1, in <module>
import tensorflow
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", line 24, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import *
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 52, in <module>
raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Users\quxiaolei\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.
See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_sources#common_installation_problems
for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.

Tensorflow GPU 1.2 installation stacktrace for CUDA v8.0

I am trying to install tensorflow-gpu version on my windows 10. I have installed CUDA v8 and cuDNN 6. Following this I tried to install tensorflow-gpu with the help of pip installer. But when I try to import tensoflow, I get the following stacktrace error on my console
>>>import tensorflow
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", line 24, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import *
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 52, in <module>
raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 41, in <module>
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal')
File "C:\Users\gokku\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow_internal'
Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.
See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_sources#common_installation_problems
for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.
Can anyone help with this problem?

Moving my comment to an answer:
From the documentation see this question:
On Windows, running "import tensorflow" generates No module named "_pywrap_tensorflow" error

Tensorflow installation on windows 8 not working

I was very happy to see tensorflow's windows support. I am following the instructions on this link. The installation is successful, but while importing, it generates an error.
When I try to import tensorflow as tf, the following is the traceback
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in impor
t_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.p
y", line 54, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow')
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in impor
t_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", lin
e 24, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import *
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.p
y", line 60, in <module>
raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 18, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module(mname)
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in impor
t_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 986, in _gcd_import
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 969, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 958, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 666, in _load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 577, in module_from_spec
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 906, in create_module
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 222, in _call_with_frames_removed
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.p
y", line 54, in <module>
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 21, in <module>
_pywrap_tensorflow = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_ten
sorflow.py", line 20, in swig_import_helper
return importlib.import_module('_pywrap_tensorflow')
File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\importlib\__init__.py", line 126, in impor
t_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
ImportError: No module named '_pywrap_tensorflow'
Error importing tensorflow. Unless you are using bazel,
you should not try to import tensorflow from its source directory;
please exit the tensorflow source tree, and relaunch your python interpreter
from there.
Any pointers on resolving the issue would be appreciated.

This error message means that one or more of the DLLs that TensorFlow depends on is not available on your computer. Installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 (x64 version) should fix this problem.
Note that this problem does not appear to arise if you have Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, or the Anaconda distribution of Python 3.5 installed. So far we have only heard of this problem affecting users of the Python.org distribution of Python 3.5. We are updating the documentation to reflect this, and it should be visible soon.