No python at '\python.exe'

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No Python at 'C:\Users\~~~~\python.exe' error keeps coming out.. Even if I deleted my previous python and path, the file location is where I installed my previous python...

I want to use python in VS code and cmd on windows 10.

What I tried to fix it

deleted python 3.7 version and reinstalled python 3.6 version.
removed previous python 3.7 path and added python 3.6 version reinstalled to the Windows Path variable.
remove ';' on windows path variable.
put ';' on windows path variable.
delete and reinstall python on vscode Extensions

Did you change your `python.pythonPath` setting in VS Code to either point to where you have installed Python or deleted the setting to start from scratch? — Brett Cannon, Jun 24 '19 at 23:41

score 27 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '20 at 17:45

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If you use venv, then look in that file: pyvenv.cfg

answered Feb 17 '20 at 17:45

Altay Hunoğlu

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Works like a charm, only with a virtual env :) – ChampR Apr 12 '20 at 05:17
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What do I have to do after looking into it? :) – Stockfish Sep 03 '20 at 08:35
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@Stockfish change home = C:/path/to/python/installed – Dimitar Oct 05 '20 at 11:51
Sometimes it does not work when version upgrade, it is a good choice to reinstall package. – MilanBogic Jan 19 '22 at 17:51

DeeMeow · Answer 2 · 2023-04-13T14:52:15.253

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The reason this happened to me was because I updated my python version. Therefore, the existing venv config was looking for an older python version. What I did was simply delete the existing virtual environment folder and created a new one.

To save all dependencies installed and transfer it into the new virtual environment, you can do the following:

pip freeze > requirements.txt to save dependencies into a text file
delete old venv folder
create new venv folder
pip install -r requirements.txt

edited Apr 13 '23 at 14:52

answered Dec 09 '21 at 07:20

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This actually works for me and is my go to approach. Just remember to do `pip install -r requirements.txt` – amew646 Mar 25 '23 at 11:17

havryliuk · Answer 3 · 2023-04-19T09:26:43.207

I ran into this issue when having done the following:

I had Python 3.8 and 3.9 installed.
Installed Python 3.10.
Removed Python 3.8 and 3.9.
Set PATH property to contain the paths to Python 10 installation folder and its Scripts folder.

After this, Python stopped working from console and in IDE. When trying to add the Python interpreter to the IDE (Intellij IDEA) I realised there was no python.exe in Python 10 folder.

To fix this, I uninstalled Python 10 altogether and installed it again. It started to work.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 11 '20 at 11:34

First of all, make sure you have installed correct bit version for your version 32/64 bit...I would prefer to install python from Microsoft store...And restart VS Code...

If the error still exists try uninstalling and again installing Python extension for VS Code and restart VS Code...

And you can even try to install python in the path it is searching for... And also add the path to the environmental variable...

Hope this might solve your problem...as it has done mine.

score -2 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 24 '19 at 07:33

Okay this should cover your issue. Firstly check whether it is installed

 $ $(npm config get python)

or

 npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tool

Moreover, do not forget to run your client interface as administrator.

More on this topic https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/issues/56

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