VSCode not selecting the correct python interpreter

Question

I have a script that I need to run using a very specific python interpreter in my hard drive.
I am using vscode as the IDE and trying to select the python interpreter using the command palette.

However, since the concerned interpreter is not present, I manually search it.

However, even after that, it doesn't work as typing python in the terminal then opens the windows store for installing a python IDE. I also tried adding the interpreter's path to the environment variables but the problem still persists.

How do I solve this issue.
Thank You for the help.

Answer 1

At the bottom left you can select the Python interpreter.

Here it shows you on -how to do that: Python Interpreter

Answer 2

The Python version you selected on VS Code only effects the editor. Right click to any file on the sidebar and select Open in Integrated Terminal. If your selected Python version is created with virtualenv it will activated and your python command works.

If not worked and you want a global Python version, you need to add Python path to your system variables to work python command. Check this: https://geek-university.com/python/add-python-to-the-windows-path/

Btw I don't think your python.exe in FreeCad/bin directory is proper Python version

Answer 3

Reason:

Your system environment path contains this: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps.

Solution:

Open Window Search(Win) to find Manage app execution aliases. To turn off App Installer of python3 like this:

You can refer to this answer for more information.