Not able to select Python intrepreter

[yash-pandey24]

VS Code version

1.62.3

Extension version

v2021.11.1422169775

OS type

Windows

OS version

10

Python distribution

python.org

Python version

3.10.0

Language server

Default

Expected behaviour

When I opened my vscode I was expecting that my python ineterpreter that I have just installed must have been detected. But to my surprise on the bottom left corner it showed that "⚠ select python interpreter". So when I clicked on it I expected to see the interpreter of my choice.

Actual behaviour

The actual behaviour was highly unexpected. The python interpreter was not showing up. It was just refreshing python interpreter for half an hour but no interpreter was coming. Below is the screenshot attached to the problem. Python 3.10.0 interpreter is not showing up.

Steps to reproduce

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[kimadeline]

Hi @cherry123-rgb, thank you for reaching out.

Can you select the interpreter if you restart VS Code? The official Python installer updates the Windows registry when installed (see more info here), and as such the extension won't be able to discover this Python interpreter until VS Code is restarted.

[yash-pandey24]

Hi @kimadeline , thanks a lot for helping.

I have tried reloding and restarting the VS Code but the problem still persists

[kochuyt]

Symptoms described here look to be the same as those in #17941

[kimadeline]

@cherry123-rgb by problem, do you mean the interpreter not appearing, or the interpreter list being stuck in refreshing mode?

Could you set the python.logging.level setting to debug, and copy the content of the Python output channel here?

[yash-pandey24]

@cherry123-rgb by problem, do you mean the interpreter not appearing, or the interpreter list being stuck in refreshing mode?

Could you set the python.logging.level setting to debug, and copy the content of the Python output channel here?

interpreter list is struck in refreshing mode but to my surprise the python code is running fine without any difficulties

[karthiknadig]

Environment discover has been redone, so this should not occur anymore. If this occurs please file a bug using instructions here to create a new bug with all the critical details we need for diagnosis.