Error "failed to create process." when trying to start esptool.py (ESPTOOL-773)

[ndinev]

Operating System

Windows 10

Esptool Version

4.6.2

Python Version

3.10.10

Full Esptool Command Line that Was Run

esptool.py

Esptool Output

failed to create process.

What is the Expected Behaviour?

I expect tool to start(maybe print help)

More Information

No response

Other Steps to Reproduce

steps to reproduce:
pip uninstall esptool # make sure no esptool is installed
pip install esptool # install latest -> no errors
esptool.py # run the tool - Error

[dobairoland]

Hi @ndinev.

We need more information to help you. For example, the output of pip install, where pip, where esptool.py, echo %PATH%.

It is possible that some directory in your PATH is pointing to a location where an old esptool.py is located (e.g. ESP-IDF's components/esptool_py or other framework's directory).

By the way, this should be a bulletproof way to invoke the right esptool version:

python -m pip install esptool
python -m esptool  # followed by the usual esptool arguments

[dobairoland]

I'm closing this for inactivity.