Error initiating jupyter notebook

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Hi, I am new to programming and trying to go to jupyter notebook through Anaconda command prompt but am repeatedly getting this error. Trying this for 3 days with multiple reinstallations. Please help…



Below is the error message in Anaconda command prompt



(quantra_py) C:\Users\Shakti Mahajan>jupyter notebook

Unable to create process using 'C:\Users\Shakti Mahajan.conda\envs\quantra_py\python.exe "C:\Users\Shakti Mahajan.conda\envs\quantra_py\Scripts\jupyter-script.py" notebook'



(quantra_py) C:\Users\Shakti Mahajan>

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Hi Shakti,



Unfortunately I was not able to replicate your issue and the jupyter notebook was running fine on my system. So I tried to see a few resources on the web to check if other users have a similar issue as yours.

A few things you could try are:

  • Check if your anti-virus is blocking python.exe. This may happen sometimes.
  • If it is not opening in anaconda prompt, can you check if it opens by first opening "Anaconda Navigator" and then clicking on Jupyter notebook
  • Is it possible to check if Anaconda prompt is being run as adminstrator
  • One individual suggested installing your environment to a folder whose path does not have spaces. Not sure if that would work.



    Finally, this is not a solution but does jupyter lab open from anaconda navigator. If yes, you could try that as well. 



    I will see if there is any sure fix to your issue and then get back to you. Till then, you could try the above methods to see if they work. 



    Reference link: Error: Unable to create process · Issue #4656 · jupyter/notebook · GitHub



    Hope this helps.