Unable to add Python3.6 interpreter Follow
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Hello,
I am running Windows 10. I have been using PyCharm effectively with Python 2.7.
I am trying to create a project with Python 3.6. I have installed Python 3.6 properly and tested that it works. However, when I try to add Python 3.6 as an interpreter, I get the error "The Selected file is not a valid home for Python SDK"
I have tried moving the python installation to a fully accessible folder on the root of my drive. The Python 2.7 and Python 3.6 folders have the same permissions. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
Thanks!
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Duplicates Zendesk support request, the problem was solved by renaming
py3.exetopython3.exe.I get this error " Failed to create interpreter "
Error occurred
Hi Mazisimsebele18,
Please clarify what is your PyCharm version and attach a screenshot showing the problem.
Please help me in resolving this issue.. i am beginner
i am using windows 8 operating system
Hi Examrpsingh,
Have you tried running PyCharm as administrator?
In case it doesn't help, share a screenshot showing your interpreter configuration when trying to create it so I can check if everything is correct.
same problem even after run as adminstrator..
this is the screeenshot of creating project
Thank you.
Do you actually have read/write permissions to the folders and files PyCharm complaining about?
Try re-installing PyCharm from https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/ preliminary removing all the directories used by IDE https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/directories-used-by-the-ide-to-store-settings-caches-plugins-and-logs.html
You can export/import settings if you want to preserve them https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/sharing-your-ide-settings.html#import-export-settings
Has it helped?
hi Sergery Karpov, can you help me through team viewer
Unfortunately, we do not provide this kind of support.
If there is anything unclear, feel free to ask for more details.
i am unable to solve the issue
Have you followed the steps I provided?
By the way, have you tried creating virtualenv from the command line (outside of PyCharm)?
I don't know how to create virtualenv from the command line outside of PyCharm
See https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000695551-Installing-and-using-virtualenv-with-Python-3
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/manage-multiple-python-versions-and-virtual-environments-venv-pyenv-pyvenv-a29fb00c296f/
Make sure to use the same python executable you are using as Base interpreter in PyCharm.
I am facing same issue. Logged in as Admin but folder permissions show read only. I am unable to change them. Plz help
@Udit1002
Where do you see the folder permissions as "read only"? In PyCharm?
Thanks Andrey... I was able to sort the problem... Was a foolish error of 32 bit Python installed on lappy...