无法运行程序“/../../python.exe”（在目录“/PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_3.8.240.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0”中）：访问被拒绝

Question

I'm getting this error anytime when creating a new project in pycharm:

Cannot run program "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_3.8.240.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0\python.exe" (in directory "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_3.8.240.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0"): CreateProcess error=5, Access is denied

I have Python 3.8 installed from Windows Store but when I try to create the project it says "Choose another SDK"

It seems like a fairly common issue but since I'm new to Python I'm not really sure what it involves.

Answer 1

Try installing Python 3 from the actual Python Webpage.

The windows store version may be confusing pycharm by storing/sorting the.py files in an odd way. Could also be a PATH issue due to windows store version etc.

Hope this helps!