unable to import tensorflow after installation- DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found error comes up #36377

rajeshr157 · 2020-01-31T14:29:32Z

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rajeshr157 · 2020-01-31T14:29:57Z

import tensorflow
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
_mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 242, in load_module
return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 342, in load_dynamic
return _load(spec)

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

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "", line 1, in
import tensorflow

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 101, in
from tensorflow_core import *

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core_init_.py", line 40, in
from tensorflow.python.tools import module_util as _module_util

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 50, in getattr
module = self._load()

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 44, in _load
module = _importlib.import_module(self.name)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\importlib_init_.py", line 127, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python_init_.py", line 49, in
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 74, in
raise ImportError(msg)

ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
_mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 242, in load_module
return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 342, in load_dynamic
return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.

See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/errors

for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.

Error in callback <bound method AutoreloadMagics.post_execute_hook of <autoreload.AutoreloadMagics object at 0x000001E4A200A588>> (for post_execute):
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
_mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 242, in load_module
return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 342, in load_dynamic
return _load(spec)

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

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\IPython\extensions\autoreload.py", line 538, in post_execute_hook
_, pymtime = self._reloader.filename_and_mtime(sys.modules[modname])

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\IPython\extensions\autoreload.py", line 184, in filename_and_mtime
if not hasattr(module, 'file') or module.file is None:

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 50, in getattr
module = self._load()

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 44, in _load
module = _importlib.import_module(self.name)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\importlib_init_.py", line 127, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)

File "", line 1006, in _gcd_import

File "", line 983, in _find_and_load

File "", line 953, in _find_and_load_unlocked

File "", line 219, in _call_with_frames_removed

File "", line 1006, in _gcd_import

File "", line 983, in _find_and_load

File "", line 967, in _find_and_load_unlocked

File "", line 677, in _load_unlocked

File "", line 728, in exec_module

File "", line 219, in _call_with_frames_removed

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core_init_.py", line 42, in
from . _api.v2 import audio

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core_api\v2\audio_init_.py", line 10, in
from tensorflow.python.ops.gen_audio_ops import decode_wav

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\ops\gen_audio_ops.py", line 9, in
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow as _pywrap_tensorflow

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 50, in getattr
module = self._load()

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_init_.py", line 44, in _load
module = _importlib.import_module(self.name)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\importlib_init_.py", line 127, in import_module
return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python_init_.py", line 49, in
from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow

File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 74, in
raise ImportError(msg)

ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in
from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in
_pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
_mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 242, in load_module
return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
File "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\envs\py3-TF2.0\lib\imp.py", line 342, in load_dynamic
return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.

See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/errors

for some common reasons and solutions. Include the entire stack trace
above this error message when asking for help.

import tensorflow as tf
Error in callback <bound method AutoreloadMagics.post_execute_hook of <autoreload.AutoreloadMagics object at 0x000001E4A200A588>> (for post_execute):
Traceback (most recent call last):