Can't install: [error] Error creating virtual environment

i am unable to install.
I followed all steps as in this thread including completely reinstalling
Each attempt fails:

[2025-03-17 21:03:12.755] [info]  > & "C:\Users\X\AppData\Local\Programs\@comfyorgcomfyui-electron\resources\uv\win\uv.exe" "venv" "--python" "3.12" "--python-preference" "only-managed"

[2025-03-17 21:03:12.771] [info]  
[2025-03-17 21:03:12.865] [info]  Using CPython 3.12.9
Creating virtual environment at: .venv
Activate with: C:\.venv\Scripts\activate

[2025-03-17 21:03:12.881] [info]  PS C:\> echo "_-end-1742238192231:$?"
_-end-1742238192231:True

[2025-03-17 21:03:12.883] [info]  Running command: C:\ComfyUI\.venv\Scripts\python.exe -m ensurepip --upgrade in C:\ComfyUI
[2025-03-17 21:03:12.898] [error] Error creating virtual environment: Error: spawn C:\ComfyUI\.venv\Scripts\python.exe ENOENT
    at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:286:19)
    at onErrorNT (node:internal/child_process:484:16)
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:82:21)

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