Can't run tensorflow on Win10

Question

I am trying to run Gpt2 on my machine, i am following this guide : https://lambdalabs.com/blog/run-openais-new-gpt-2-text-generator-code-with-your-gpu/

I created a new environment on Conda to make sure it would be isolated and all, and downloaded the correct versions of the libs.

My environment is :

Windows 10 Python 3.6 tensorflow-gpu 1.12 (installed with pip) CUDA v9, v10, v11 cuDNN for v9 and for v11 (i first installe dht elatest, but then i was told tensorflow was only happy with version 9 so i installed it)

Whenever i try to import tensorflow, either with from tensorflow import * or import tensorflow as tf

I get :

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in <module>
    _pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
    _mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\imp.py", line 243, in load_module
    return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\imp.py", line 343, in load_dynamic
    return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\__init__.py", line 24, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow  # pylint: disable=unused-import
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\__init__.py", line 49, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python import pywrap_tensorflow
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 74, in <module>
    raise ImportError(msg)
ImportError: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow.py", line 58, in <module>
    from tensorflow.python.pywrap_tensorflow_internal import *
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 28, in <module>
    _pywrap_tensorflow_internal = swig_import_helper()
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\site-packages\tensorflow\python\pywrap_tensorflow_internal.py", line 24, in swig_import_helper
    _mod = imp.load_module('_pywrap_tensorflow_internal', fp, pathname, description)
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\imp.py", line 243, in load_module
    return load_dynamic(name, filename, file)
  File "C:\Users\theo1\Anaconda3\envs\gpt2\lib\imp.py", line 343, in load_dynamic
    return _load(spec)
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.


Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.

See https://www.tensorflow.org/install/errors

for some common reasons and solutions.  Include the entire stack trace
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This error isn't helping at all, and i'm stuck there. Any ideas ?

Thank you.

EDIT :

For those running in the same problem, follow the github link, install everything with conda. I also ran into this problem : Tensorflow has no Attribute "sort" in GPT 2 Git Release? that was solved as well by udating tensorflow. Thanks everyone

Can you add Cuda and Cudnn version as well as how you installed TensorFlow? — Aniket Bote, Sep 03 '20 at 05:24
@AniketBote i added it. I have cuda 9, 10 and 11 with the cuDNN lib for the version 9 and 11 — Orsu, Sep 03 '20 at 07:42
Try to install the `tensorflow` using `conda`, not `pip`. Also, refer [this](https://www.tensorflow.org/install/errors), and your error listed at the bottom of the list. — Kalana, Sep 03 '20 at 07:47
check this https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/22794 — Hùng Nguyễn, Sep 03 '20 at 07:53
@HùngNguyễn oh my god thank you it looks exactly like my error — Orsu, Sep 03 '20 at 08:16

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 03 '20 at 07:52

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Please try to install tensorflow with conda with below command.

conda install -c conda-forge tensorflow   //tensorflow package

or for specific version

conda install -c conda-forge tensorflow=1.13.1

answered Sep 03 '20 at 07:52

Muhammad Rizwan Munawar

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correct. installing with conda was the correct way (?). Bu ti must add that @HùngNguyễn 's link was also very helpful – Orsu Sep 03 '20 at 08:33

Can't run tensorflow on Win10

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