Switch between python versions on windows

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I have two installations of python (3.7 and 3.8) under two different usernames on my machine.

Python 3.7 is on my PATH and in folder C:\\users\username1\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\python.exe

I also have python 3.8 which came with miniconda and it is in a folder C:\Users\username2\miniconda3\python.exe

Miniconda is NOT my path (as recommended).

Both users have administrator privileges. What's the best way to switch between these two versions in VS Code?

PS: Should I consider adding miniconda (or just the destination to python3.8) to my PATH?

The users may be administrators, but without elevating via "run as administrator", by default username1 has no access to the profile directory of username2, and vice versa. First, from an elevated administrator command prompt, you will have to grant username1 at least read and execute access to "C:\Users\username2\miniconda3". For example, icacls "C:\Users\username2\miniconda3" /grant username1:(OI)(CI)(RX). — Eryk Sun
– Eryk Sun, Commented Aug 7, 2020 at 6:02
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Code-Apprentice · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-06 15:09:42Z

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My suggestion is to use conda to create enviornments for each project. Then you can use conda to switch between those enviornments.

answered Aug 6, 2020 at 15:09

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sbhhdp Over a year ago

In that case, can I point to both versions within VS Code?

Code-Apprentice Over a year ago

@sbhhdp I'm not familiar with VSCode. The editors I use allow me to specify which environment I'm using for each project. I don't know if VS Code has similar settings or not.

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