I cannot create a virtual environment on visual studio code using python

[Willem_Aucamp316]

Hello everyone, I am completely new and just wanted to start a virtual environment using python on visual studio code. After opening a new terminal I typed the following which gave an error code.

PS C:\Users\Willem\Desktop\Willem Stats\Simple_Flask_App> python -m venv venv
Error: Command '['C:\\Users\\Willem\\Desktop\\Willem Stats\\Simple_Flask_App\\venv\\Scripts\\python.exe', '-m', 'ensurepip', '--upgrade', '--default-pip']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

I tried unistalling/deleting python and redownlading making sure I allow the correct PATH. With no avail.
After getting a series of prompts from chatgpt, the error still have not been solved.

My brain is mush and I don't know how to get this solved. Please help!

[gruntfutuk]

Try py -m venv venv in a Powershell window (launched outside of VS Code).

[menator01]

Open a folder with then pust ctrl+shift+p a propt will open start typing venv. Should pull it up before finished typing. select venv select python version and it should install the virtual environment.