Updating Anaconda fails: Environment Not Writable Error

Question

I\'m trying to update Anaconda and its packages using conda update --name root conda, but it fails every time.

Error message : Environme

Answer 1

CONDA UPDATE - NO WRITE ACCESS PROBLEM ## FIXED##

SIMPLE SOLUTION:

1. Press the Windows+S combination button and type "cmd" into it.
2. Right click on the Command Prompt App result that shows up and click on "Run as administrator"
3. Now, in the black window that is open (i.e. your Command prompt), copy and paste the following to check for your version: conda --version
4. If you want the latest update, then update Conda by running the update command by pasting the following and clicking enter in the command prompt(black window): conda update conda
5. If a newer version is available, it will prompt you for a yes/no to install the update. Type "yes" and then press Enter to update.