title: Setting up Python / Anaconda environment along with Visual studio
body: <p>I am trying to set up a dev environment for python and anaconda in a machine where Visual Studio 2017 is also installed.</p>
  
  <p>The problem is, there are too many paths and duplicated installations. 
  I uninstalled all python versions and removed the remained folders.
  Then I used the Visual Studio installer tool and selected Python and Anaconda</p>
  
  <p>The following folders appeared:</p>
  
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      <p>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Shared\Python36_64</p>
      
      <p>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Shared\Anaconda3_64</p>
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  </blockquote>
  
  <p>These folders contain each one the Script subfolder, where some tools like the package manager pip resides.</p>
  
  <p>Now when I use <code>python</code> and <code>pip</code> the found executable is the one under <code>Python36_64</code> but when I use anaconda it tries to use the python and packages from <code>Anaconda3_64</code> where the list of installed packages is differente and I would like to keep both installation folders up to date with the latest packages' versions.</p>
  
  <p>How can I manage to synchronize both folders?</p>