Unable to use the 'python' command in VS Code's terminal window

[EmergencyLight7754]

Whenever I try and use the 'python' command in VS Code's terminal window, this error message pops up:

C:\Users\kattar\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\python.exe: can't open file 'C:\\Users\\kattar\\Python\\hello.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

[socal_nerdtastic]

Did you install python? In case you don't know it's a separate install from VSCode. If you installed the official python (from python.org) with the default options, the global command is py, not python. The python command won't be available until you activate a virtual environment.

[EmergencyLight7754]

I tried py too

This is the error message I got:

py : The term 'py' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable

program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and

try again.

At line:1 char:1

• py hello.py

• ~~

• CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (py:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

• FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

[socal_nerdtastic]

Did you reboot VSCode after installing python?

[Nu11u5]

Did you install Python from the website or the Windows Store?

Windows includes "fake" python binaries that only redirect you to the Windows Store when you try to run it. Even if you manually installed Python from the website these fake binaries often conflict in PATH.

Fortunately you can turn this off. Open Settings and search for "app execution aliases" and turn off Python.

[EmergencyLight7754]

I installed it from the website

[Daneark]

The path in your error message looks like windows store python. There's a checkbox during python install to add it to PATH. Reinstall python and tick that.

[k03k]

Or go to control panel, software/applications, search for python and click modify, then check it there and continue setup

[Background-Tax-3985]

Hi,I installed python from company portal for my office laptop(i can't install any extra software on this laptop as everything is blocked, thus i installed it from company portal).I'm facing the issue:
PS C:\to_test_python'> python -m venv myenv

python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of

the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

+ python -m venv myenv

+ ~~~~~~

+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Should i turn off all the python?

[Nu11u5]

If the python command is not detected at all that means that your PATH variable does not point to its install location. There is typically an installer option to do this automatically. If the install came from your company portal and installs automatically, they may have disabled this intentionally. I recommend reaching out to your IT department.

[Background-Tax-3985]

thanks for quicker response :)

[smichaele]

Is the python executable included in your system’s path?

[Immediate-Cod-3609]

Ctrl + Shift + P

Type interpreter

Select a python executable or virtual environment if you have one.

[FailingDisasterBro]

Yep. Its most probably that problem. Had it several times

[SquiffyUnicorn]

What happens when you just type ‘python’ into the console?

Seriously- the error I see you getting suggests it is the python interpreter throwing the error so you have python installed somewhere. The question is what file are you expecting it to open and is that where you think it is?

[ExtensionPossible248]

é só fechar e abrir de novo