Setting up Pip on Windows

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I have explored many other questions about the installation of pip on Windows. However, I have had no luck.

I have seen for Python 3.4+ that pip comes with it. I can see pip in the site-packages folder, but trying to run pip -V I get a ModuleNotFoundError.

I successfully added python to the PATH. I then downloaded the get-pip.py file and ran. I made cure to add C:.../Scripts to PATH. Again I tried pip -V and had the same issue.

Also tried python -m pip -V as suggested in the comments and got this error:

C:\Users\apowell\Documents\python-3.7.4-embed-amd64\python.exe: No module named pip

I'm a little lost now on how to successfully use pip. Any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: For further details, I am doing this all on a virtual machine. I have python/pip all set up on my local machine. What would be the process for copying from my local machine to the VM?

Maybe try some of these answers, helped me too when I was having problems with python and pip on windows — Kevin Müller
– Kevin Müller, Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 14:11
Does python -m pip -V give you an error? If so, can you post the full error in your question body? — David Zemens
– David Zemens, Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 14:11
@KevinMüller I attempted this, but got C:\Users\....\python.exe: No module named ensurepip — a.powell
– a.powell, Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 14:14
There are some different answers you should also try, not just the accepted one. Otherwise just uninstall and install python again, and make sure to tick the box at the bottom to install it for all users. — Kevin Müller
– Kevin Müller, Commented Oct 11, 2019 at 14:15

sinoroc · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-11 16:13:09Z

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Looks like you are using the embeddable package. It is not meant to be used as is. You should probably try installing Python with the full installer instead. Here is the full installer for Python 3.7.4 Windows 64 bits.

answered Oct 11, 2019 at 16:13

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a.powell Over a year ago

Anyway to do without the installer??

sinoroc Over a year ago

Probably. Find the ._pth file and uncomment the import site line. Maybe it will then find the pip you installed with get-pip.py. stackoverflow.com/a/48906746/11138259

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