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Windows Errors

Troubleshoot common issues that may arise while working with Aegis on Windows.

Cannot activate venv because computer is not allowed to run scripts

Problem: Unable to activate virtual environment due to script execution restrictions.

Solution:

Open PowerShell as administrator

Press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or search for PowerShell, right-click, and choose Run as Administrator.

Set the Execution Policy

Run the following command in the PowerShell window:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Confirm the Change

Hit Enter. When prompted, type A to allow all scripts and press Enter again to confirm the change.

Reopen Your Code Editor

Close and reopen your code editor (VS Code, for example). After doing this, you should now be able to activate the virtual environment without any issues.