# Installing OpenFHE python wrapper **URL:** \ **Category:** OpenFHE ports/wrappers\ **Created:** [September 23, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/installing-openfhe-python-wrapper/1602 "2024-09-23T21:23:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mahta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/53a042/32.png) [@mahta](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/mahta)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/installing-openfhe-python-wrapper/1602/1 "2024-09-23T21:23:58Z")
Hello, I have been trying to install the Python wrapper on my Windows with conda based on the instructions provided in [GitHub - openfheorg/openfhe-python: Official Python wrapper for OpenFHE. Current release is v0.8.9 (released on September 10, 2024).](https://github.com/openfheorg/openfhe-python?tab=readme-ov-file) I installed OpenFHE 1.1.3+ as instructed and then I cloned the repository for the Python wrapper in another directory and created a new environment using Anaconda prompt. I then used the following commands after making the build directory since the ones provided in the documentation were not working in my Anaconda prompt. cmake -G “MinGW Makefiles” … mingw32-make mingw32-make install Afterwards, I created the lib directory and since I did not have any .so files, I moved the openfhe.cp311-win\_amd64.pyd file into the lib directory. I also added the following directories into the path variables: set PYTHONPATH=C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\lib;%PYTHONPATH% set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenFHE\lib but when I try to run pytest I get the following error messages: ================================================= test session starts ================================================= platform win32 – Python 3.11.9, pytest-7.4.4, pluggy-1.0.0 rootdir: C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python configfile: pytest.ini plugins: anyio-4.2.0 collected 0 items / 6 errors ======================================================= ERRORS ======================================================== \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_bgv.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_bgv.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\__init_\_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap._gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_bgv.py:5: in import openfhe as fhe E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_boolean.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_boolean.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\_init_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap._gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_boolean.py:1: in from openfhe import \* E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_ckks.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_ckks.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\_init_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap._gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_ckks.py:4: in import openfhe as fhe E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_cryptocontext.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_cryptocontext.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\_init_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap._gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_cryptocontext.py:2: in import openfhe as fhe E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_examples.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_examples.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\_init_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap._gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_examples.py:8: in import openfhe as fhe E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ERROR collecting tests/test\_serial\_cc.py \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ImportError while importing test module ‘C:\Users\mahta\openfhe-python\tests\test\_serial\_cc.py’. Hint: make sure your test modules/packages have valid Python names. Traceback: …\anaconda3\envs\openfhe\_env\Lib\importlib\_init_.py:126: in import\_module return \_bootstrap.\_gcd\_import(name[level:], package, level) tests\test\_serial\_cc.py:4: in import openfhe as fhe E ImportError: DLL load failed while importing openfhe: The specified module could not be found. =============================================== short test summary info =============================================== ERROR tests/test\_bgv.py ERROR tests/test\_boolean.py ERROR tests/test\_ckks.py ERROR tests/test\_cryptocontext.py ERROR tests/test\_examples.py ERROR tests/test\_serial\_cc.py !!! Interrupted: 6 errors during collection !!! ================================================== 6 errors in 0.24s ================================================== I tried multiple times to rebuild the openfhe-development and openfhe-python but I still face the same issue every time. Afterward, I decided to try using Docker for that and the installation was successful but when I opened the notebook on [http://localhost:8888/](http://localhost:8888/) I was not able to import openfhe library. !pip show openfhe WARNING: Package(s) not found: openfhe Could you please assist me in gaining access to the Python library using either method? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dsuponitskiy-duality](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@dsuponitskiy-duality](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/dsuponitskiy-duality)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/installing-openfhe-python-wrapper/1602/2 "2024-09-24T11:21:55Z")
@mahta We have not tested the OpenFHE wrapper in MinGW yet. There is an open issue for adding Windows support: [Add support for Windows (MinGW) · Issue #58 · openfheorg/openfhe-python · GitHub](https://github.com/openfheorg/openfhe-python/issues/58) for this. ---
**Author:** ![mahta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/53a042/32.png) [@mahta](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/mahta)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/installing-openfhe-python-wrapper/1602/3 "2024-09-24T11:48:42Z")
Okay thanks, but is there also an issue regarding the docker? because I am not able to import OpenFHE as a library in Jupyterlab after I have followed the instructions. ---
**Author:** ![dsuponitskiy-duality](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@dsuponitskiy-duality](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/dsuponitskiy-duality)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/installing-openfhe-python-wrapper/1602/4 "2024-09-24T14:08:47Z")
@mahta I believe it’s the same issue. Would you be able to use a different environment, such as Ubuntu, instead?