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VScode jupyer not loading ipython instance installed in a conda environment

I have noticed this both on Linux and MacOS. I have a conda environment for data science stuff, which I have installed ipython, ipykernel, jupyer, and a bunch of other data science dependencies. In VSCode, when I try to select a python interpreter, it shows just fine.
I have been able to run regular python files without issue. However, in Jupyter notebooks, when I try to select a kernel, it is only showing the system installed python interpreter (/usr/bin/python and such). Oddly, sometimes if I click the 'Select kernel' button early enough, it will temporarily show the conda environment as an option, but then in a second it will disappear. If I click the option fast enough, it also just resets to the system python and when I try again to select the kernel, it only shows the system options.

This problem occurs in python 3.11.
Open the extension store and change the jupyter extension to pre-release version.
Use command python -m pip install jupyter in the terminal.
Use shortcuts "Ctrl+Shift+P" and search the following option:

Basic python commands no longer recognised in VS Code [duplicate]

I installed Anaconda3 4.4.0 (32 bit) on my Windows 7 Professional machine and imported NumPy and Pandas on Jupyter notebook so I assume Python was installed correctly. But when I type conda list and conda --version in command prompt, it says conda is not recognized as internal or external command.
I have set environment variable for Anaconda3; Variable Name: Path, Variable Value: C:\Users\dipanwita.neogy\Anaconda3
How do I make it work?

I was faced with the same issue in windows 10, Updating the environment variable following steps, it's working fine.
I know It is a lengthy answer for the simple environment setups, I thought it's may be useful for the new window 10 users.
1) Open Anaconda Prompt:
2) Check Conda Installed Location.
where conda
3) Open Advanced System Settings
4) Click on Environment Variables
5) Edit Path
6) Add New Path
C:\Users\RajaRama\Anaconda3\Scripts
C:\Users\RajaRama\Anaconda3
C:\Users\RajaRama\Anaconda3\Library\bin
7) Open Command Prompt and Check Versions
8) After 7th step type
conda install anaconda-navigator in cmd then press y

Although you were offered a good solution by others I think it is helpful to point out what is really happening. As per the Anaconda 4.4 changelog, https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/reference/release-notes/#what-s-new-in-anaconda-4-4:
On Windows, the PATH environment variable is no longer changed by default, as this can cause trouble with other software. The recommended approach is to instead use Anaconda Navigator or the Anaconda Command Prompt (located in the Start Menu under “Anaconda”) when you wish to use Anaconda software.
(Note: recent Win 10 does not assume you have privileges to install or update. If the command fails, right-click on the Anaconda Command Prompt, choose "More", chose "Run as administrator")
This is a change from previous installations. It is suggested to use Navigator or the Anaconda Prompt although you can always add it to your PATH as well. During the install the box to add Anaconda to the PATH is now unchecked but you can select it.

I found the solution.
Variable value should be C:\Users\dipanwita.neogy\Anaconda3\Scripts

When you install anaconda on windows now, it doesn't automatically add Python or Conda to your path.
While during the installation process you can check this box, you can also add python and/or python to your path manually (as you can see below the image)
If you don’t know where your conda and/or python is, you type the following commands into your anaconda prompt
where python
where conda
Next, you can add Python and Conda to your path by using the setx command in your command prompt (replace C:\Users\mgalarnyk\Anaconda2 with the results you got when running where python and where conda).
SETX PATH "%PATH%;C:\Users\mgalarnyk\Anaconda2\Scripts;C:\Users\mgalarnyk\Anaconda2"
Next close that command prompt and open a new one. Congrats you can now use conda and python
Source: https://medium.com/#GalarnykMichael/install-python-on-windows-anaconda-c63c7c3d1444

Just to be clear, you need to go to the controlpanel\System\Advanced system settings\Environment Variables\Path,
then hit edit and add:
C:Users\user.user\Anaconda3\Scripts
to the end and restart the cmd line

In addition to adding C:\Users\yourusername\Anaconda3 and C:\Users\yourusername\Anaconda3\Scripts, as recommended by Raja (above), also add C:\Users\yourusername\Anaconda3\Library\bin to your path variable. This will prevent an SSL error that is bound to happen if you're performing this on a fresh install of Anaconda.

If you have a newer version of the Anaconda Navigator, open the Anaconda Prompt program that came in the install. Type all the usual conda update/conda install commands there.
I think the answers above explain this, but I could have used a very simple instruction like this. Perhaps it will help others.

Go To anaconda prompt(type "anaconda" in search box in your laptop). type following commands
where conda
add that location to your environment path variables. Close the cmd and open it again

This problem arose for me when I installed Anaconda multiple times. I was careful to do an uninstall but there are some things that the uninstall process doesn't undo.
In my case, I needed to remove a file Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 from ~\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\. I identified that this file was the culprit by opening it in a text editor. I saw that it referenced the old installation location C:\Anaconda3\.

For conda --version greater than 4.6, from the base of your Anaconda promt, run
conda update conda
conda init
This will update your conda root environment and setup the stuff you need to run it on both cwd and powershell.
After this, you can start any terminal and it will be conda ready.

If you don't want to add Anaconda to env. path and you are using Windows try this:
Open cmd;
Type path to your folder instalation. It's something like:
C:\Users\your_home folder\Anaconda3\Scripts
Test Anaconda, for exemple type conda --version.
Update Anaconda: conda update conda or conda update --all or conda update anaconda.
Update Spyder:
conda update qt pyqt
conda update spyder

I have Windows 10 64 bit, this worked for me,
This solution can work for both (Anaconda/MiniConda) distributions.
First of all try to uninstall anaconda/miniconda which is causing problem.
After that delete '.anaconda' and '.conda' folders from 'C:\Users\'
If you have any antivirus software installed then try to exclude all the folders,subfolders inside 'C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\' from
Behaviour detection.
Virus detection.
DNA scan.
Suspicious files scan.
Any other virus protection mode.
*(Note: 'C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3' this folder is default installation folder, you can change it just replace your excluded path at installation destination prompt while installing Anaconda)*
Now install Anaconda with admin privileges.
Set the installation path as 'C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3' or you can specify your custom path just remember it should not contain any white space and it should be excluded from virus detection.
At Advanced Installation Options you can check "Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable(optional)" and "Register Anaconda as my default Python 3.6"
Install it with further default settings. Click on finish after done.
Restart your computer.
Now open Command prompt or Anaconda prompt and check installation using following command
conda list
If you get any package list then the anaconda/miniconda is successfully installed.

I have just launched anaconda-navigator and run the conda commands from there.

For those who didn't check "Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable". In Windows 10 it looks like that:
5 paths:
C:\Users\shtosh\anaconda3
C:\Users\shtosh\anaconda3\Library\mingw-w64\bin
C:\Users\shtosh\anaconda3\Library\usr\bin
C:\Users\shtosh\anaconda3\Library\bin
C:\Users\shtosh\anaconda3\Scripts

if you use chocolatey, conda is in C:\tools\Anaconda3\Scripts

I had this problem in windows. Most of the answers are not as recommended by anaconda, you should not add the path to the environment variables as it can break other things. Instead you should use anaconda prompt as mentioned in the top answer.
However, this may also break. In this case right click on the shortcut, go to shortcut tab, and the target value should read something like:
%windir%\System32\cmd.exe "/K" C:\Users\myUser\Anaconda3\Scripts\activate.bat C:\Users\myUser\Anaconda3

How do I update Spyder when terminal command results in "All requested packages already installed"?

I've been trying to update Spyder, which is currently version 4.0.1. I first updated Anaconda using
conda update anaconda
which updated Anaconda to version 4.9.0. I then tried to update Spyder with the following
conda update spyder
but this resulted in "All requested packages already installed." and the version remained 4.0.1. I tried updating through the Anaconda Navigator GUI, but when I click the gear icon on Spyder, it shows https://i.imgur.com/xyKgQEY.png with "Update application" grayed out.
Every time I open Spyder, it tells me that version 4.1.15 exists, but I'm not really sure what to do.
Edit: answer is below in the comments. Of note, I may have tried the direct install command before but wrote 4.1.15 instead of 4.1.5 because I misread the latest version number.

Anaconda3 activate.bat is not recognized as an internal or external command

I have downloaded Anaconda3 for windows 64-bit operating system. After the download and install completed, I opened the Anaconda prompt but it give me this nice error:
'C:\Anaconda3\Scripts\activate.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
I just surfed the internet and found a solution to uninstall all previous packages of python but did not work. I have searched for activate.bat file in my system " found it in one folders of anaconda directory " and copy, paste it to the Scripts folder but it gives me errors with conda packages and dependencies. Any solutions please!!
I cannot run any either jupyter notebook or conda as well. Actually, I do not know how to find them in those bunch of Anaconda files and packages.
Thanks in advance,,,.

This is a known Anaconda bug:
From their Github:
" I have fixed the underlying bug here but we will not release new Anaconda installers for a while.
The fix is in the latest Miniconda installers:
64-bit:
https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe
https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda2-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe
32-bit:
https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86.exe
https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda2-latest-Windows-x86.exe
Install those, then run the Anaconda Prompt and install whatever packages you need. If you want the latest full Anaconda release then use:
conda install anaconda=5.0.1"
Check this github thread for the full answer: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/6053

When you installing Anaconda3 on Windows 10 and the Anaconda Navigator menu item does not install, and running the Anaconda Prompt gives the activate.bat error.
Delete all instances of the previous python IDEs
Reveal hidden files within the control menu
Go to -> C:\Users[Username] in windows explorer
Delete the files .conda and .anaconda. Possibly others if you had other IDEs.
Go to -> C:\Users[Username]\AppData\Local
Delete all python related files conda, python, ect.. any instances other python IDEs
Go to -> C:\Users[Username]\AppData\Roaming
Delete all python related files conda, python, ect.. any instances other python IDEs
Run the Anaconda installer as Admin and install in a directory such as C:\anaconda3
Sit back and wonder why an install took 4 hours out of my life and start drinking.
At some point I felt like this was a test for the uninitiated... can I start coding now?

I think the problem will be solved by clearing all dependencies. I initially had python installed, 2.7 and 3.6. I just get rid of all of them. The problem is not solved yet.
I discovered that My MySQL server is running. I just closed it but it did not work. I just uninstalled it completely and The problem is solved. Anaconda needs to listen to , I think 8888 port, which might be used also by MySQL server as well.
I hope this will help.

I had the same issue and solved it like this:
Open a command prompt (cmd.exe)
Execute these commands to reset two environment variables:
set PYTHONPATH=
set PATH=%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem
Start the installer (from within the same command prompt).
Now the installation will succeed!
Tip: if 'Anaconda Prompt' in the start menu isn't working afterwards, use this workaround:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scripts\activate.bat C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3

I solved it
If you install other python directories or install anaconda on your drive. remove them all
and visit to C:\Users\<username> and you can find this babies
.anaconda
.conda
Kill them all, reinstall anaconda.
Now it works well.

I uninstalled any previous versions.Restarted system and installed Anaconda again at path C:\Users\xyzuser\Anaconda.It is working now

I solved it with:
0. Rename/delete previous Anaconda3 directory (at c:\ProgramData\Anac...) (show/check hidden items at File Manager to delete it)
1. Re-install Anaconda
2. At Advanced Installation Options, I check both:
2.1. [check] Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable
2.2. [check] Register Anaconda as my default Python 3.6
3. then click Install button
4. Done
my OS: windows 10, 64bit

I have met exactly the same problem when I was using anaconda 5.3.1 on windows10.
Well, the solution is to uninstall your anaconda and re-install it.
And when you install anaconda, you can't close the exe command window manually which would show up at the end of installing. You should let it run and exit by itself. Only by this way your anaconda would be installed correctly.

The Fix is simple. Here's what you need to do.
Go to--
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scripts\
*Replace USERNAME with your own***
If you are not able to access this location, then directly search in your C drive for Continuum, and from there you can write the rest of the URL
Search for "Activate.bat"
If you are able to find this file, then go to ANACONDA PROMPT and
Change your directory by typing:
cd C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scripts\
*Replace USERNAME with your own***
Your directory is now projecting to this new location.
Now type:
activate.bat
Hit enter
Now you activated your Anaconda.
Now, you can check if it is working or not by typing
Conda list

Issues with Anaconda install - Failed to create Anaconda menus

I had Anaconda version 3.5 installed on my machine but I decided to uninstall it (via the control panel) and to download version 2.7 instead. I am using Windows 7.
However, I have an error message towards the end of the installation where I receive a pop up window saying: Failed to create Anaconda menus and then another one saying Failed to add Anaconda to the system PATH.
When I click ignore on these pop ups the installation is finished but I do not even see Anaconda in my start menu.
I used different installers (4.2.0 and 4.1.1) but it still not working.
I tried to install it for all users (as I read on the Internet) but it still did not work. The error message was different (see link below) followed by the pop up Failed to create Anaconda menus.
https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/24353213/20858712/e4438f60-b94b-11e6-806b-f01436aac306.PNG
Can you please help as I am stuck and cannot use it at all?

2.5 years later, I had the same problem installing v2019.07, but the version actually doesn't matter. Anaconda has had this bug in the installer for a long time.
2019.07 successfully installed on one of my dev boxes
2019.07 failed to create menus on a second dev box with a very similar environment. Both Anaconda and Miniconda failed. I tried everything in this thread, and then some.
Finally I went to the download archive and grabbed 2019.03, which installed with no issues. This fixed it for me, your mileage may vary.

I was able to install from Windows Safe Mode. There were no errors during the installation.

I almost spent two days running in circles trying all the solutions I could find on the Internet, but here is what worked for me.
So, CondaHTTPError aka SSL module is not available error is caused by the missing/misplacement of libcrypto file in anaconda3/DLLs folder:
Tl;dr:
From anaconda3\Library\bin copy below files and paste them in anaconda3/DLLs:
- libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
- libssl-1_1-x64.dll
Detailed answer:
Uninstall any Python versions you have (e.g. Python 3.7 or Python 3.8)
go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select Python-->
uninstall
Uninstall any Anaconda versions you might have (e.g. Anaconda or miniConda)
For Anaconda:
go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select Anaconda-->uninstall
For miniConda
go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select miniconda--> uninstall
Delete any leftover Environment variables
go to Control Panel--> System--> Advanced System settings (on left side)--> in System Properties click on Environment Variables button--> in User Variable select Path and click the Edit button--> delete any path related to Anaconda, miniConda or Python.
E.g.
C:\Users\Bob \AppData\Local\Programs\Anaconda\...
C:\Users\Bob \AppData\Local\Programs\miniconda\...
b. If you don’t see any paths related to Anaconda, miniConda or Python; you are good to go.
Reboot your machine
Download the latest version of Anaconda
Run the Installer; keep all the default settings
Go to your anaconda3/library/bin folder:
E.g.C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Library\bin
Copy these files:
libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
libssl-1_1-x64.dll
paste these in anaconda3/DLLs folder:
Reopen the Anaconda Prompt and test with any command that requires an Internet connection.
E.g.
conda update conda
Or with
conda update --all

I was also facing the same issue while installing Anaconda 3.5, please follow the steps below before you start installation :
Delete old Python versions from your PC/Laptop
Clear path variables which have created on your PC
Turn off your anti virus program before you start installation
If you have JDK installed on your machine, uninstall it, also delete JAVA path created in variable

Could you try choosing run as administrator before clicking Anaconda 3 installation? That fixed mine.

Tried this as well, using 5.0.0 and 4.4.0 installer, tried as local user, admin user, install as administrator, clicked the "add to path", but none of these worked. Every time I got the same "failed to install menus"
Then I added the Anaconda target directory C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3 to the end of my Path, re-ran the installer (5.0.0) and it finally worked.

This is complete process. With this step you cat install your Anaconda of any version(not need to download miniconda).
If you are window user or any OS you are using first download Anacond.
first you need to delete all language(java,python etc) variable path which is set via environment variable.
If you are window user then need to off window defender.
After that uninstall all antivirus software(If you using antivirus software you will not get menu ).
And install Anacoda you can install perfectly.100% working

Turn off the antivirus installed in your computer before installing the anaconda setup.
During installation select its access to all users which requires admin permission then the default path automatically changes into C/Program Data/Anaconda 3.
Then it won't show any errors :)