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Error Cloning Python Environment Pro 3.4.3

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01-08-2026 09:17 AM
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EricSimpson96
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I am attempting to clone my Python environment on a new PC running ArcGISPro 3.4.3, and I get the following error: 

 

> "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\Scripts\conda.exe" create --clone "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3" -p "C:\Users\simpson_e\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone" --no-shortcuts --pinned --yes

 

 

CondaHTTPError: HTTP 404 NOT FOUND for url <https://conda.anaconda.org/esri-build/win-64/vc-14.38-0.conda>

Elapsed: 00:00.157106

CF-RAY: 9bad35408b1ba548-MIA

An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL.

HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way.

CondaHTTPError: HTTP 404 NOT FOUND for url <https://conda.anaconda.org/esri-build/win-64/vs2015_runtime-14.38.33130-0.conda>

Elapsed: 00:00.185534

CF-RAY: 9bad35408f058c20-MIA

An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL.

HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way.

CondaHTTPError: HTTP 404 NOT FOUND for url <https://conda.anaconda.org/esri-build/win-64/vc-14.38-0.conda>

Elapsed: 00:00.157106

CF-RAY: 9bad35408b1ba548-MIA

An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL.

HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way.

Source: C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3

Destination: C:\Users\simpson_e\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone

Packages: 280

Files: 15

Copying pinned file from C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3\conda-meta\pinned to C:\Users\simpson_e\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone\conda-meta\pinned

Downloading and Extracting Packages: ...working... done

Cleaning up...

Destination folder removed.

 

I tried going to the URL that is indicated as having a 404 error, and it is indeed blank. Is there an alternative method I can try? It seems that Anaconda is changing their website. 

 

Thank you!

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StuartPowling
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After several hours of AI telling me to clone using conda in python ... it didn't suggest copy and paste. Works absolutely fine. Thank you. 

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