Value Error Trying to Install Python for Windows Extensions

Value error trying to install Python for Windows extensions

If you have a 64 bit Python installation:

Install "Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition" with the "X64 Compiler and Tools" option enabled.

Alternatively, download pywin32-214.win-amd64-py2.7.exe from http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/Build%20214/

Visual studio code python extension error

Try disabling all other python extensions in VSCode. I had the same issue because a different Python VS extension was conflicting with the official extension. Here's a link that might be able to help you in more detail.

It's hard to give you a more specific answer for this type of question without knowing more about your setup.

EDIT: Look at the comment thread on this answer if you need more details

How to fix pip for Python 3.5 not compiling extensions on Windows x64

For 3.5 you need Visual C++ 14.0.

Download the Community edition.

cl.exe will be in:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\bin

Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings

You need to download Python from https://python.org. When in the installation, be sure to check the option that adds Python to PATH.

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