ERROR conda.core.link:_execute_actions(337)

Error Message

When cloning the default Python environment in ArcGIS Pro, the cloning fails with the following error returned:

Error:   
ERROR conda.core.link:_execute_actions(337): An error occurred while installing package 'defaults::ipykernel-5.1.2-py36h39e3cac_0'.
LinkError: post-link script failed for package defaults::ipykernel-5.1.2-py36h39e3cac_0
running your command again with `-v` will provide additional information
location of failed script: <environment location>
==> script messages <==
<None>

Attempting to roll back.


LinkError: post-link script failed for package defaults::ipykernel-5.1.2-py36h39e3cac_0
running your command again with `-v` will provide additional information
location of failed script: <environment location>
==> script messages <==
<None>

Cause

The access level used to run ArcGIS Pro lacks the permission to install some Python packages.

Solution or Workaround

Run ArcGIS Pro as an administrator, and clone the default Python environment.