# Unable to run Python Scope: Error initializing Python engine 64 bit

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**Tags:** python, activities\
**Created:** [21. Februar 2022 um 05:21 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/unable-to-run-python-scope-error-initializing-python-engine-64-bit/400884 "2022-02-21T05:21:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeevith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/jeevith/32/288449_2.png) [@jeevith](https://forum.uipath.com/u/jeevith)\
**Post date:** [21. Februar 2022 um 14:55 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/unable-to-run-python-scope-error-initializing-python-engine-64-bit/400884/4 "2022-02-21T14:55:50Z")

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Hi @kduvvuri,

Your use of parameters looks good. I cannot confirm the Path from your screenshot, but I am assuming it is as you write in your post :

> [@kduvvuri](#):
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> Python is installed in location : “C:\Users…\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310”  
> the same path is also available in environment variables PATH

I recently was playing around Virtual Environments and I did get the same error as you (Error initializing Python engine). My best guess is the way Python 310 has implemented its folder structure, UiPath fails to parse it and find the python.exe file. I am guessing here as I don’t have Python310 installed to confirm this. In a virtual environment this is the case.

If you have other version of python installed it is worth a check.

The thread I am refereeing to :

> [@Python Virtual Environment](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-virtual-environment/400025/2):
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> Hi @Donnas, I agree that this could be really good to support out of the box. However, if you want to run the python scope from a python installed in a shared drive/VM / USB stick you can look at this workaround here : Via a shared drive : [Python integration with different vm's - #7 by jeevith](https://forum.uipath.com/t/python-integration-with-different-vms/386337/7) Via a USB : [How to run python script in UiPath without installing python? - #4 by jeevith](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-to-run-python-script-in-uipath-without-installing-python/271827/4) The point being, UiPath’s invoke python scope does not care where python is installed but it wants to see a ful…

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