import matplotlib._png as _png Import: Error: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found

Question

I use the Anaconda Python distribution: Python 2.7 x64 with Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate.

When I do import matplotlib.pyplot I get ImportError: DLL load

Answer 1

Try downgrading to a lower version, this command worked for me:

conda install libpng=1.6.22

This downgrades matplotlib and some other packages too, but seems to play well together.