# Python error!

**URL:** <https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-error/108864>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** studio, python, activities\
**Created:** [April 10, 2019, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-error/108864 "2019-04-10T07:27:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-error/108864/2 "2019-04-16T16:29:16Z")

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Hi @naveen19

Could you see here:

> [@Trying to get the python activities pack to work](https://forum.uipath.com/t/trying-to-get-the-python-activities-pack-to-work/94066/2):
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> I solved it! Never been more proud of a simple answer… When specifying the path of your Python installation (in the “Python Scope” activity), make sure to use double backslashes to escape the first one. So instead of: “C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36” you actually need to do… “C:\\Users\\username\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python36”

There are also other threads that might offer a clue:  
[https://forum.uipath.com/search?q=%22error%20loading%20python%20script%22](https://forum.uipath.com/search?q=%22error%20loading%20python%20script%22)

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