Python installed but not working in VS code

[Jisa-star]

Type: Bug

I have python installed and I have also selected the correct compiler. It was running well but suddenly now it say it can not find python anymore!

VS Code version: Code 1.85.0 (af28b32d7e553898b2a91af498b1fb666fdebe0c, 2023-12-06T20:48:09.019Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7020U CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 x 2304)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	7.88GB (2.12GB free)
Process Argv	F:\c\Downloads\counselling_unit_till mod3 --crash-reporter-id b080cc69-3911-47d1-8733-07f0fc57c73e
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (53)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
project-manager	ale	12.7.0
vscode-sqlite	ale	0.14.1
arepl	alm	2.0.5
vscode-django	bat	1.14.0
pythoncpp-debug	ben	0.3.0
gitignore	cod	0.9.0
python-snippets	cst	0.1.2
vscode-dash	dee	2.4.0
python-extensions-pack	dem	1.0.2
composer-php-vscode	DEV	1.42.14401
intelli-php-vscode	DEV	0.10.14222
phptools-vscode	DEV	1.42.14401
profiler-php-vscode	DEV	1.42.14401
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git-extension-pack	don	0.1.3
githistory	don	0.6.20
python-environment-manager	don	1.2.4
python-extension-pack	don	1.7.0
gitlens	eam	14.5.2
vscode-firefox-debug	fir	2.9.10
vscode-test-explorer	hbe	2.21.1
better-cpp-syntax	jef	1.17.2
python-resource-monitor	kai	0.2.2
vsc-python-indent	Kev	1.18.0
vscode-python-test-adapter	lit	0.8.1
document	min	2.2.1
black-formatter	ms-	2023.6.0
python	ms-	2023.22.0
vscode-pylance	ms-	2023.11.10
jupyter	ms-	2023.11.1003402403
jupyter-keymap	ms-	1.1.2
jupyter-renderers	ms-	1.0.17
vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	ms-	0.1.8
vscode-jupyter-slideshow	ms-	0.1.5
cmake-tools	ms-	1.16.32
cpptools	ms-	1.19.1
cpptools-extension-pack	ms-	1.3.0
test-adapter-converter	ms-	0.1.8
autodocstring	njp	0.6.1
vscode-python-typehint	njq	1.5.1
indent-rainbow	ode	8.3.1
sqlite-viewer	qwt	0.3.13
pythonpack	shi	0.3.0
sourcery	sou	1.14.0
code-spell-checker	str	3.0.1
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wolf	tra	0.4.3
cmake	twx	0.0.17
intellicode-api-usage-examples	Vis	0.2.8
vscodeintellicode	Vis	1.2.30
jinja	who	0.0.8
livecode	xir	1.3.10
vscode-open-in-github	ziy	1.3.6

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[eleanorjboyd]

Do you think it could be related to this? #22617. I am wondering if the interpreter is selecting the folder instead of the executable. This would be true if you are on the extension version 2023.22.0 and if downgrading to version 2023.20.0 fixes the issue.

[karrtikr]

Can you try out the pre-release version of the Python extension?

If it does not, please provide the debug logs which can help diagnose the issue:

• Run Developer: Set log level command
• Select Trace
• Run Developer: Reload Window command
• Provide the output:

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

XXX

[github-actions]

Because we have not heard back with the information we requested, we are closing this issue for now. If you are able to provide the info later on, then we will be happy to re-open this issue to pick up where we left off.

Happy Coding!