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| 2.6 | No |
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| 2.7 | Yes |
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| 3.1 | No |
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| 3.2 | No |
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| 3.3 and later | Yes |
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| 3.1 to 3.4 | No |
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| 3.5 and later | Yes |
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| IronPython | No |
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If you attempt to use the experimental debugger with an incompatible environment, Visual Studio shows the error, "Debugger is incompatible with this environment":
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Select the **Disable the experimental debugger** command, which clears the **Use experimental debugger** option.
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> [!Note]
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> The warning is not presently shown for Python 3.3 and 3.4.
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If you've installed an older version of ptvsd in the current environment (such as an earlier 4.0.x version of a 3.x version required for remote debugging), Visual Studio shows either the error "Debugger package could not be loaded," or the warning, "Debugger package is outdated":
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Although you may choose to ignore the warning, Visual Studio may not work correctly. If you see the error, you must update ptvsd to its latest version, or uninstall the package to allow Visual Studio to use its bundled (and well tested) version.
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You can manage ptvsd in the *Packages** tab in the **Python Environments** window, or through the command line with the following commands.
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To manage your ptvsd installation, use the **Packages** tab in the **Python Environments** window, or use the following commands from the command line:
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```ps
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# Uninstalling ptvsd causes VS to default to its bundled 4.1.x version.
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pip install --upgrade ptvsd -pre
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> [!Important]
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> Although you may choose to ignore the warning for some versions of ptvsd, Visual Studio may not work correctly.
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## See also
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For complete details on the Visual Studio debugger, see [Debugging in Visual Studio](../debugger/debugger-feature-tour.md).
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