Missing DLL TF 1.9 PY3.7

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#1

So I installed TF from this wheel file: tensorflow-1.9.0-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl

I also installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.31.31103

But import tensorflow still gives me a missing dll error

ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

Can anyone advise what I should be checking?

#3

Have you tried to install a fresh version using the recommended venv:

#5

Hi thanks for reply; I can’t use pip because of my IT department blocking everything but I can use wheel files.

#6

IT department blocking everything

Also in your virtual environment?

python -m venv --system-site-packages .\venv
#8

That command in command prompt returned a blank line.
Does the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable need some directory on the system path by chance?

#9

That command in command prompt returned a blank line.

You need to active the venv and follow step number 3. etc… from the mentioned link.

#11

Is that optional right?

#12

If you are using the venv command it is mandatory.
The venv install solution it will help to debug/check that your install is still failing or not in a clean python env.