Fix: 'conda' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Windows Troubleshooting
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Originally published at: Fix: 'conda' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Several users are encountering the “conda is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file” when trying to run any Anaconda command using Command Prompt. Conda is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. What is causing the ‘conda’ is not recognized as an internal or…

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Thanks a lot for the guide.

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Reinstalling should fix the issue for you as it will re add all the start menu entries.

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My anaconda does not open again and whenever I open it, it loads Python shell how do I go about it.

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It should be working if you have done all of this, maybe try accessing it in the safe mode?

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If you have added it to your path it should work. What version and type of Windows are you using?

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I did everything you suggested but it still keeps saying “conda is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file”. I also have the “access denied” error when i start the anaconda prompt, when i open the prompt as an administrator it says “system cannot find the path specified”. I lost count how many times i re-downloaded anaconda, i really could use some help.