Anaconda Python installation error

Question

I get the following error during Python 2.7 64-bit windows installation. I previously installed python 3.5 64-bit and it worked fine. But during python 2.7 installation i get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Anaconda2\Lib\_nsis.py", line 164, in <module> main()
File "C:\Anaconda2\Lib\_nsis.py", line 150, in main
  mk_menus(remove=False)
File "C:\Anaconda2\Lib\_nsis.py", line 94, in mk_menus
  err("Traceback:\n%s\n" % traceback.format_exc(20))
IOError: [Errno 9] Bad file descriptor

Kindly help me out.

Answer 1

I had the same problem today. I did the following to get this fixed:

First, open a DOS prompt and admin rights. Then, go to your Anaconda2\Scripts folder. Then, type in:

conda update conda

and allow all updates. One of the updates should be menuinst.

Then, change to the Anaconda2\Lib directory, and type in the following command:

..\python _nsis.py mkmenus

Wait for this to complete, then check your Start menu for the new shortcuts.

Steve

Answer 2

It may be caused by file writing privilege. Or, you can only install it for the local/current user instead of all users.