NODE MCU, python error

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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I was trying to compile the code in arduino IDE but I am getting the following error.-

Fatal Python error: initfsencoding: unable to load the file system codec
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'encodings'

Current thread 0x00000830 (most recent call first):
exit status -1073740791
Error compiling for board NodeMCU 0.9 (ESP-12 Module).

This error doesnt come when i compile for UNO board.
How to fix this??
Any help will be appreciated.

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You have said elsewhere that the problem has been solved

Rather than delete the thread as you have suggested why not share the solution here as it may help others