Issue with virtualenv - cannot activate

Question

I created a virtualenv around my project, but when I try to activate it I cannot. It might just be syntax or folder location, but I am stumped right now.

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Answer 1

if you already cd your project type only in windows 10

Scripts/activate

That works for me:)

Answer 2

In Windows platform,

you should use this command with path specified where you have installed a virtual environment.

$ .\env\Scripts\activate 

By this, You should be able to activate this on windows.

Answer 3

If some beginner, like me, has followed multiple Python tutorials now possible has multiple Python versions and/or multiple versions of pip/virtualenv/pipenv...

In that case, answers listed, while many correct, might not help.

The first thing I would try in your place is uninstall and reinstall Python and go from there.

Answer 4

A small reminder, but I had my slashes the wrong way on Win10 cmd. According to python documentation the activate command is: C:\> <venv>\Scripts\activate.bat When you're browsing directories it's e.g. cd .env/Scripts

So to create my venv I used python -m venv --copies .env and to activate .env\Scripts\activate.bat

Answer 5

Ensure venv is there and just follow the commands below. It works in Windows 10.

Go to the path where you want your virtual enviroments to reside:

> cd <my_venv_path>

Create the virtual environment named "env":

> python -m venv env 

Add the path to the git ignore file (optional):

> echo env/ >> .gitignore

Activate the virtual env:

> .\env\Scripts\activate

Answer 6

open the folder with any gitbash console. for example using visualCode and Gitbash console program: 1)Install Gitbash for windows

2) using VisualCode IDE, right click over the project open in terminal console option

3) on window console in Visualcode, looking for a Select->default shell and change it for Gitbash

4)now your project is open with bash console and right path, put source ./Scripts/activate

btw : . with blank space = source