Python Spyder Reset

I was using python(x,y), which came with Spyder. Yesterday, Spyder crashed I can't figure it out how to fix it. I uninstalled python(x,y) and reinstalled, still the same problem. I

Solution 1:

python doesn't search spyder in the PATH e.g.:

c:\some\dir> python some_file

Here python tries to read c:\some\dir\some_file file i.e., it looks in the current directory for some_file file.

c:\some\dir> python another_dir\some_file

Here python tries to read c:\some\dir\another_dir\some_file file i.e., it looks in the another_dir directory for some_file file.

c:\some\dir> python C:\path\to\some_file

Here python tries to read C:\path\to\some_file file i.e., it looks in the C:\path\to directory.

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If documentation says run: python spyder --reset it assumes that you're in the directory where spyder script lives. It works both from the source checkout scripts directory (if you'd like to run it without installation) and from whatever directory the installation puts scripts in.

Installation process should create spyder or spyder.bat files. If spyder.bat in your PATH then you could run it as:

c:\any\dir> spyder

So instead of python spyder --reset you could try:

c:\any\dir> spyder --reset

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The traceback shows that the first executed function is spyderlib.spyder.main(), source code for the spyder script confirms it, so you can run:

python -c "from spyderlib.spyder import main; main()" --reset

Solution 2:

don't worry, it is very easy to reset the spyder. for windows 10 users, you all need to type 'spyder' in 'Cortana' then you can see in apps category something like 'reset spyder setting' just click on that and some black screen will open and your problem will be solved. now you can open your spyder.

Solution 3:

I have this problem in windows and it resolved by updating the spyder

pip install -U spyder

Solution 4:

Most of the users' spyder settings are in the user folder .Spyder file name.By deleting it.You will be able to restart the IDE and a new .Spyder directory would be created

Solution 5:

I am working with conda virtual environments and if you run python spyder --reset it it will output the same error message. However, unlike stated above, no need to uninstall anaconda or look for any files.

Just activate your virtual environment as you usually do and write (no need for 'python' in there):

conda activate [name of your virtual env]
spyder --reset

This works for me.