Installing ArcGIS python package using pip breaks pip/virtual env

CParker

I am attempting to install ArcGIS python package in a clean virtual env. I'm running Python 3.10.4 currently. After running 'pip install arcgis' it looks like it installs correctly, but then nothing works. I cant run a script in that virtual env, I cant run any pip commands. The only option has been to delete the virtual env. 

Example errors after install, was running pip freeze:

 

 

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\importlib\_common.py", line 89, in _tempfile
    os.write(fd, reader())
  File "C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\importlib\abc.py", line 371, in read_bytes
    with self.open('rb') as strm:
  File "C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\lib\importlib\_adapters.py", line 54, in open
    raise ValueError()
ValueError

 

 

I have also tried installing arcgis with no dependencies and then installing the bare minimum, but then python complains that modules are missing and wont run a script with a arcgis import.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

NFlourish

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