Quick Create, error: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft VS Code Insiders does not appear to be a Python project

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Dal 26/8/2026.

Type: Bug

1. Fork https://github.com/numba/numba/
2. Microsoft VS Code Insiders /Clone Git Repository... /clone the fork
3. Python /Environment Managers /venv /Create Environment /Quick Create

> ... [info] error: C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders does not appear to be a Python project, as neither `pyproject.toml` nor `setup.py` are present in the directory

[Python Environments.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/31443345/Python.Environments.log)

## Comparison to #369

1. Not my project.
2. No VSCode Workspace; but I created a workspace and retried: same problem.
3. Project does not have pyproject.toml.
4. Only affects this project:
1. Has not happened with any other project.
2. Tested Quick Create just now on hunterhogan/mapFolding: no problems.
5. Running VSCode as Admin.

## Troubleshooting context

- This is the first time I have tried to perform this action on this project, so there is no history to compare to.
- Notwithstanding the superficial similarity to #369, this is the first time this has happened with any project.
- I have not observed other new problems.

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Extension version: 1.37.2026082101
VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.136.0-insider (293593cce438781a8093ad49dd221cf50dcd0d7a, 2026-08-25T16:45:15Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:

System Info

|Item|Value|
|---|---|
|CPUs|AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with Radeon Graphics (16 x 1797)|
|GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x1002, DEVICE=0x164c [AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics], DRIVER_VENDOR=AMD, DRIVER_VERSION=31.0.21925.1001 *ACTIVE*
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.8972
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off|
|Load (avg)|undefined|
|Memory (System)|12.90GB (2.00GB free)|
|Process Argv||
|Screen Reader|no|
|VM|0%|