Unable to launch Spyder from Anaconda environment

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Robert Udale

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Jan 29, 2021, 3:29:32 PM1/29/21
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Hi, 

I would like to run Spyder in an Anaconda environment using Python 2.7

My OS is Windows 10. 

In the Anaconda prompt, I have created a new environment called py2, and installed python 2.7 and spyder there:

conda create --name py2 python=2.7 spyder
conda activate py2

When I run spyder from the Anaconda prompt (by entering "spyder"), it begins initialising Spyder, but I then get a generic error message (see attached image). 

I have followed the suggestions, but unable to find a solution yet. Any help would be really appreciated!

Rob
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William Santos

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Jan 30, 2021, 12:59:08 PM1/30/21
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I recently had issues launching spyder from Anaconda but it was because I hadn't activated my environment properly, so I reinstalled Anaconda and followed the activation instructions carefully and now it's running smooth as butter.  I'm running python 3.8.5.

It looks like you've activated your environment, but maybe try reinstalling? Helped me

Will

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