I've been trying to install this for six months. Never succeeded. Will it ever work?

[Thorev]

I've been trying to install this for six months. Never succeeded. Will it ever work?

[mirh]

Can you try with python 3.11 and/or with a different internet connection?

[hipsterusername]

This error specifically means you have an issue in your pip cache - use pip install controlnet_aux --force-reinstall --no-cache-dir in the "developer console". Then reinstall the application using the installer.

[ebr]

What is the InvokeAI.venv directory? Did you create that yourself?

Delete it completely and install using the official installer.

[jungleBadger]

I have a very similar system (RTX 3070), and in my first install, I couldn't get PyTorch to recognize it.

After I tried Python 3.11, I was able to run it and use my GPU.

Please give it a try. Let me know if you still need help then. Once I get home, I can share the exact commands I used to install and run everything.

[gogurtenjoyer]

Another simple solution is to completely clear your pip cache (for some reason, controlnet_aux seems to always be the problem these days, but clearing the whole cache doesn't require you to be in any particular venv):

pip cache purge

Afterwards, install InvokeAI from a freshly-unzipped installer.

[Thorev]

Ok, I tried reinstalling Python, Visual Basic, InvokeAI, rebooted. Did not help. Then I did it all again and it worked! Thank you all! )