making some progress

.venv/bin/Activate.ps1

@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ deactivate -nondestructive
 # that there is an activated venv.
 $env:VIRTUAL_ENV = $VenvDir
 
+$env:VIRTUAL_ENV_PROMPT = $Prompt
+
 if (-not $Env:VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT) {
 
     Write-Verbose "Setting prompt to '$Prompt'"
@@ -233,7 +235,6 @@ if (-not $Env:VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT) {
         Write-Host -NoNewline -ForegroundColor Green "($_PYTHON_VENV_PROMPT_PREFIX) "
         _OLD_VIRTUAL_PROMPT
     }
-    $env:VIRTUAL_ENV_PROMPT = $Prompt
 }
 
 # Clear PYTHONHOME