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How to install PyTorch on Windows [Step-by-Step]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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PyTorch is a popular machine learning library, easier to learn than other similar deep learning tools, according to specialists.

Before installing PyTorch, you must make sure you meet some prerequisites. Namely, to runWindows7 or greater,WindowsServer 2008 r2 or greater.

It is also recommended to have already installed the Anaconda auxiliary package forPyTorch 3.x (the only version compatible withWindows).

In short, installing PyTorch involves two steps: getting the auxiliary packages (included in theAnacondaPythonpackage manager) and then run the install command that the developer offers on their official page, depending on your settings.

How do I install PyTorch?

1. Download and install  Anaconda

2. Install PyTorch

The process doesn’t take long, but if it fails, you’ll get a specific error message. Most of the time, it’s a version compatibility issue.

3. Verify the installation

You should verify if theinstallationwas successful,open a command shell , and enterpythonto launch thePythoninterpreter, then type the following:

Additionally, you cancheck if your GPU driver and CUDA are enabled, with the following command:

That’s about it! We hope you found this article useful. If you have anything that you might want to add for thisinstallationprocess, please use the comments section below.

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.