# UiPath Studio - Python Scope: Python exe was not found **URL:** \ **Category:** Studio\ **Tags:** question, studio, python, activities\ **Created:** [August 30, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079 "2022-08-30T12:15:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sukanya\_Dutta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/sukanya_dutta/32/319907_2.png) [@Sukanya\_Dutta](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Sukanya_Dutta)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/1 "2022-08-30T12:15:55Z")
I got this error → “Python Scope: Python exe was not found” ---
**Author:** ![marian.platonov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/marian.platonov/32/260263_2.png) [@marian.platonov](https://forum.uipath.com/u/marian.platonov)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/2 "2022-08-30T12:17:05Z")
Find the absolute path of your python.exe file and use that in the “Path” property. ---
**Author:** ![Sukanya\_Dutta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/sukanya_dutta/32/319907_2.png) [@Sukanya\_Dutta](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Sukanya_Dutta)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/3 "2022-08-30T12:20:48Z")
![Untitled](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/original/4X/9/5/c/95c306f7ad5cb5dbdf42031651b24efd39d0c27d.png) This is my file location and I am pasting this location path in the “Path” property. ---
**Author:** ![marian.platonov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/marian.platonov/32/260263_2.png) [@marian.platonov](https://forum.uipath.com/u/marian.platonov)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/4 "2022-08-30T12:24:47Z")
Show us the full path string that you inserted in the activity. ---
**Author:** ![Sukanya\_Dutta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/sukanya_dutta/32/319907_2.png) [@Sukanya\_Dutta](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Sukanya_Dutta)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/5 "2022-08-30T12:26:33Z")
![Untitled](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/original/4X/d/b/b/dbb09066945f6e1ba5a34ed89b9da0d40ce91339.png) ---
**Author:** ![marian.platonov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/marian.platonov/32/260263_2.png) [@marian.platonov](https://forum.uipath.com/u/marian.platonov)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/6 "2022-08-30T12:28:22Z")
Is not correct. Open a cmd.exe and type **where python** Example: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/original/4X/b/5/e/b5e117689b0d14dd32933b4fae4ec55d8923f00a.png) Then use that string in the Path. Let us know if this helped you. ---
**Author:** ![Sukanya\_Dutta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/sukanya_dutta/32/319907_2.png) [@Sukanya\_Dutta](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Sukanya_Dutta)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/7 "2022-08-30T12:30:50Z")
Yes it is working but got another error “Python Scope: Error initializing Python engine” ---
**Author:** ![Gokul001](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/gokul001/32/462734_2.png) [@Gokul001](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Gokul001)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/8 "2022-08-30T12:31:50Z")
Hi @Sukanya_Dutta Check it out the tutorial > [@Python installation and Pip Installation](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-installation-and-pip-installation/461504): > > Hello Everyone, Hope you are doing good I would like to present this tutorial who are looking for installing the python and pip. Following steps that need to install the python and pip: In Search Engine, type [Python.org](http://Python.org). Then select Welcome to [python.org](http://python.org), it will redirect to the python website.[Link](https://www.python.org/) Then Click Downloads\>Windows. It will redirect to the downloads page. There, find out the Python 3.8.10 and Download [Windows Installer (64-bit)](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-amd64.exe). Note: Don’t Download other versions. [image] At… > [@Integrating Python script for Encrypt and Decrypt](https://forum.uipath.com/t/integrating-python-script-for-encrypt-and-decrypt/461503): > > Hello Guys, I would like to present this tutorial who are looking for Encrypt and Decrypt in Python. Refer the thread to install Python : [Python installation and Pip Installation](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-installation-and-pip-installation/461504) Following steps that need to Encrypt and Decrypt Install “Uipath.Pyton.Activities” [image] Python Process always work Within in Python scope. Drag and drop the “Python Scope” 3.1. Python Scope Property → Input\>Path- Need to provide the installation path of Python application. 3.2. Target → Enter the Bit do… Regards Gokul ---
**Author:** ![Kalyan\_Gundu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/kalyan_gundu/32/268459_2.png) [@Kalyan\_Gundu](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Kalyan_Gundu)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/9 "2022-08-31T13:37:29Z")
Hello, Try with double slashes like below. c:\\users\\user1\\projectfolder\\program\_name.exe Regards, Kalyan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/system/32/182466_2.png) [@system](https://forum.uipath.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-studio-python-scope-python-exe-was-not-found/469079/10 "2022-09-03T13:37:53Z")
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