Openshot-qt: OpenShot 2.1.0 on Windows: cx_Freeze: Python error in main script

[basst85]

When executing launch.exe on a Windows 7 pc i get this error:

cx_Freeze: Python error in main script

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\msys64\mingw64\lib\python3.5\site-packages\cx_freeze-5.0-py3.5-mingw.egg\cx_Freeze\initscripts\Console.py", line 21, in
File "openshot_qt/launch.py", line 77, in
File "openshot_qt/launch.py", line 70, in main
File "C:\Program Files\OpenShot Video Editor\classes\app.py", line 115, in init
import classes.metrics
File "C:\Program Files\OpenShot Video Editor\classes\metrics.py", line 28, in
import httplib2
File "C:\msys64\mingw64\lib\python3.5\site-packages\httplib2__init__.py", line 51, in
File "C:\msys64\mingw64\lib\python3.5\ssl.py", line 98, in
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found

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I'm using OpenShot v 2.1.0

[CyberWolf2k16]

I have same issue, but I noticed it first when trying to install v2.1.0. I also tried the 64 bit version of 2.0.7 as well and SAME issue. Attached screen cap of error.

To me at least it shows 64 bit version for Windows is broken. As I also have a 32 bit version of 2.0.7 and it installs and runs with no errors. BUT really need 64 bit to work. Thanks.

[jonoomph]

Very strange. I'm testing on a Windows 10 (64 bit) system, and don't get this error at all. Of course, version 2.1 will only run on a 64 bit system at the moment. I'll dig around the ssl error though. Perhaps, I'm missing a file needed by Windows 7.

[jonoomph]

@CyberWolf2k16, this is a different error than your screenshot shows. So, I'm going to focus on the original reported issue to keep this issue organized. Can someone else with Windows 7 64 bit reproduce this error?

[jonoomph]

@basst85, can you attach the specs of your system? I want to verify it's a 64 bit CPU and 64 bit version of Windows 7. Thx!

[jonoomph]

I'm going to go ahead and disable ssl validation (since we don't use ssl in OpenShot), and that might fix this issue. Please visit www.openshot.org/download, click 'Other Downloads', and install the latest daily build of OpenShot. _It might take a couple hours for the latest version to appear._

Feel free to reopen this ticket if the problem persists. Thanks!

[VadymVolos]

@jonoomph

Win10x64 and OpenShot-v2.1.0.exe

I have installed OpenShot-v2.1.0-33-ga12e04f-49-588-x86_64.exe
but error:

[chris-33-92]

I have the same issue when i try to launch the editor.

But there is something strange : when the editor is automatically launching just after installation, it properly works !? It does not work when you try to launch using the icon.

[dokuhebi]

I'm also getting the same error in on Windows 7. I installed what I believe is the latest build (OpenShot-v2.2.0-2-g5a2acb8-49-597-x86_64.exe).

[ircole]

Is there a resolution for this. I just installed OpenShot-V2.2.0-x86_64 and get the same error.

[hellpanderrr]

I get the same error using OpenShot-V2.2.0-x86_64 on Win7x64.
I tried commenting out usage of http2lib here https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt/blob/master/src/classes/metrics.py#L152 and here https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt/blob/master/src/classes/metrics.py#L172 — then there is no exception, but OpenShot app doesn't show and the process stays in the memory doing nothing.

[vac]

I get same (ssl) error on v2.3.1 on Windows 10 x64

[jonoomph]

Hi everyone, and sorry about this ticket still happening. These errors all come down to the Python httplib2 library, which I only use for a few basic things, and something on your system not linking correctly with the required SSL DLLs I ship with httplib2. Long story short, I've removed httplib2 from OpenShot and replaced it with another (simpler) HTTP library, and I've verified this fix with another user, so I feel pretty confident the following installer will work for everyone:

https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt/releases/download/daily/OpenShot-v2.3.3-5-g4349753-55-628-x86_64.exe

[ircole]

The new update works for me. Thanks.

[gadic]

The link provided works for me as well, thanks!
I guess the fix is NOT added to the current release, as the official version v2.3.4 does not work.
My install: Win 7 Entreprise, Service Pack 1, Intel Core i7, 64-bit.

[hpinto]

With the new versrion (2.4.4) i have the same problem on a Win10 x64 (Intel I7).

[EBW1]

Link is not working for me and i get the same error
Says link not found (404)

[okumedia]

Seems this error on OpenShot-v2.4.3-x86.exe I just download today. I had to install Python 3.6.8 thinking it will solve it but no luck. Any fix yet?

[bephial]

Same here. I have Anaconda installed.

[webbruder]

Same error for me.