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There is a lot of information out there on how to solve the error: “Original error was: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found” but most of this is done by trial and error and can take a long time. This blog will aim to give you a step-by-step process on how to solve this error.
How To Solve The Error “Original error was: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found”?
When trying to incorporate NumPy into your code, you might get the following error.
ImportError:
Importing the multiarray numpy extension module failed. Most likely you are trying to import a failed build of numpy.
If you’re working with a numpy git repo, try `git clean -xdf` (removes all files not under version control). Otherwise reinstall numpy.
Original error was: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.
See the full error message below
To solve “The original error message read: DLL load failed: The module you requested could not be found.” You must include the following folder in the PATH variable. If you’re utilizing Python, you’ll need to include this path in your Environment Variable: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python<version>\Library\bin. If you’re utilizing Anaconda, you’ll need to include the following path in the Environment Variable: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda<version>\Library\bin\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Library\mingw-w64\bin\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Scripts\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Library\
Now, you have fixed your issue.
Our Approach: Include PATH variable.
In the PATH variable, you must include the following folder. If you’re utilizing Python, you’ll need to include this path in your Environment Variable.
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python<version>\Library\bin
If you’re utilizing Anaconda, you’ll need to include the following path in the Environment Variable:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda<version>\Library\bin\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Library\mingw-w64\bin\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Scripts\ C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3\Library\
Now, you have fixed your issue.
Conclusion
The error “Original error was: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found” is a confusing error message. We hope this blog has helped clear the air around what this error message means and how to solve it. If you have more questions about this issue, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading; we are always excited when one of our posts can provide useful information on a topic like this!
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