Anaconda : Update conda failed because permission error

问题

I'm using Anaconda version 5.1 on Windows 7 (64bit).

I have tried to update conda from 4.4.10-py36_0 to 4.4.11-py36_0 but cannot and got error message

(base) C:\Windows\system32>conda update -n base conda Solving environment: done

Package Plan

environment location: C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3

added / updated specs: - conda

The following packages will be downloaded:

package                    |            build
---------------------------|-----------------
conda-4.4.11               |           py36_0         955 KB

The following packages will be UPDATED:

conda: 4.4.10-py36_0 --> 4.4.11-py36_0

Proceed ([y]/n)? y

Downloading and Extracting Packages conda 4.4.11:

################################################### | 100% Preparing transaction: done Verifying transaction: done Executing

transaction: failed ERROR conda.core.link:_execute(481): An error occurred while uninstalling packag e 'defaults::conda-4.4.10-py36_0'. PermissionError(13, 'The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process') Attempting to roll back.

Rolling back transaction: done

PermissionError(13, 'The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process')

I uninstalled and re-installed it but got the same issue.

回答1:

Run the command prompt using the "Command Prompt (Admin)" option from the power users menu, push both Windows key - X at same time.

来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49036662/anaconda-update-conda-failed-because-permission-error