title: Trying to install tensorflow 1.12.0 in an Anaconda 3 virtual python environment
body: <p>Trying to install tensorflow on a virtual environment (<code>Anaconda 3</code> and <code>Python 3.6</code>) on a Windows 10 computer.</p>
  <p>After installing Anaconda, I go to the Anaconda prompt and key in the Following:</p>
  <pre><code>conda create -n tensorflow_cpu pip python=3.6
  activate tensorflow_cpu
  pip install --ignore-installed --upgrade tensorflow
  </code></pre>
  <p>After that, I enter these in <code>python</code> shell:</p>
  <pre><code>import tensorflow as tf
  </code></pre>
  <p>I get the following error message:</p>
  <blockquote>
  <p>ImportError: DLL load failed: A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.
  Failed to load the native TensorFlow runtime.</p>
  </blockquote>
  <p>Any assistance would be appreciated</p>