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Failed to create virtual environment with python install from Microsoft Store #26241
Description
Steps to reproduce:
- Install Python3.13 from Microsoft Store
- Open a new python file
- Create virtual environment
Actual result
Failed to create virtual environment with python install
Extension version: 2026.11.2026102101
VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.144.0-insider (c8f3fd17f6b3caad6ccf9dec1fc45b5e155c16c2, 2026-10-22T04:37:01Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:
- Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.14.9
- Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): System
- Value of the
python.languageServersetting: Default
User Settings
languageServer: "Pylance"
Installed Extensions
| Extension Name | Extension Id | Version |
|---|---|---|
| debugpy | ms- | 2026.7.12871008 |
| js-debug | ms- | 1.140.0 |
| js-debug-companion | ms- | 1.1.3 |
| jsts-chat-features | Typ | 0.0.6 |
| python | ms- | 2026.11.2026102101 |
| vscode-js-profile-table | ms- | 1.0.11 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2026.4.101 |
| vscode-python-envs | ms- | 1.41.2026102101 |
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8370C CPU @ 2.80GHz (16 x 2793) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: unavailable_software GPU0: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VENDOR=Microsoft, DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.9278 ACTIVE GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.9278 GPU2: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.9278 Machine model name: Machine model version: direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: disabled_software multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: disabled_off rasterization: disabled_software raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: disabled_software video_encode: disabled_software webgl: unavailable_software webgpu: unavailable_software webnn: unavailable_software |
| Load (avg) | undefined |
| Memory (System) | 63.95GB (50.85GB free) |
| Process Argv | --crash-reporter-id a3d8bf13-4bcc-4524-b8d3-880f978e6922 |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
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