Hi @mgirdwood
From the log you attached, it looks like the environment installation process abruptly stops during the Conda installation, specifically between the “downloading” and “linking” steps. Below are a few suggestions to help troubleshoot:
1. Check for Permissions or Antivirus Interference
- Ensure you’re running KNIME and its updates with write permissions to the KNIME installation folder.
- Temporarily disable any antivirus or security software that might be preventing Conda from linking the packages.
2. Run the Setup Script Manually
- Navigate to:
D:\knime_5.4.2\plugins\org.knime.python.llm.channel.bin.win32.x86_64_5.4.3.v202503041757\bin
- Run create_env.bat script from a command prompt to see if Conda reports any specific errors in real time.
3. Path Length Issues on Windows
- Windows can sometimes fail silently if your path names are too long.
- Consider enabling Windows long path support
4. Try a Clean Installation
- Maybe something is corrupted