can't import tensorflow in python, windows 10 64 bit

Question

I am trying to make a AI chatbot using python. This requires tensorflow. I installed it using pip and when I try to import it, it isn't working. I got this Traceback:

Installation

C:Usersvross>pip3 install tensorflow
Requirement already satisfied: tensorflow in c:usersvrossappdatalocalprogramspythonpython36libsite-packages (2.1.0)
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Interactive Session

C:Usersvross>python
Python 3.6.7 (v3.6.7:6ec5cf24b7, Oct 20 2018, 13:35:33) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import tensorflow
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in <module>
    _pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
    _mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libimp.py", line 243, in load_module
    return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libimp.py", line 343, in load_dynamic
    return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: Kan opgegeven module niet vinden.

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow\__init__.py", line 101, in <module>
    from tensorflow_core import *
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_core\__init__.py", line 40, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python.tools import module_util as _module_util
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow\__init__.py", line 50, in __getattr__
    module = self._load()
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow\__init__.py", line 44, in _load
    module = _importlib.import_module(self.__name__)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libimportlib\__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepython\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow.py", line 74, in <module>
    raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in <module>
    _pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libsite-packagesensorflow_corepythonpywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
    _mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libimp.py", line 243, in load_module
    return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
  File "C:UsersvrossAppDataLocalProgramsPythonPython36libimp.py", line 343, in load_dynamic
    return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: Kan opgegeven module niet vinden. 

Answer 1

Please follow the instructions from TensorFlow website. I recommend install Tensorflow 2, if you are using lower versions.

You need to download and install/update the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) from here.

If you are facing any other issues possible reasons are

• Your CPU does not support AVX2 instructions
• Your CPU/Python is on 32 bits
• There is a library that is in a different location/not installed on your system that cannot be loaded.

Please refer tested build configurations for windows CPU and GPU.