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I use Windows 7 and Python IDLE.

I'm trying to use easy_install but gut this error:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, in easy_install NameError: name 'easy_install' is not defined

In included in my 'Path' the directory where it has been installed (C:\Python27\Scripts). Any thoughts on what could be wrong?

Maybe... In Python IDLE > File > Path browser, I cannot see C:\Python27\Scripts. How to add it ?

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Make sure you've done all of this.

  • Adding Python to Windows Path.
  • Downloading and installing setuptools for appropriate python version.
  • Adding Scripts directory (for instance C:\Python27\Scripts) to Windows Path. You can check installing by opening a command prompt and typing "easy_install"
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I try to run the following command in the command prompt sous windows: "easy_install" , but the windows open and shut up quickly and nothing happen. Any suggestion ?
have you checked your Path using Windows Environment Variables? it sounds like your path is malformed, I would suggest cleaning it out.
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easy_install is an executable program, not a Python script. Run it from the Windows command line, not from Python.

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I try to run the following command in Executer sous windows: "easy_install -U Scrapy" , but the windows open and shut up quickly and nothing is installed. Any suggestion ?
Run it from the command line (cmd.exe).
A black windows opened and shut up quickly and nothing is installed.
The command line can be opened by typing Windows+R, cmd, Enter. In the resulting window, type your command.
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I once had a similar problem when I was trying to use easy_install. I finally was able to install both easy_install and pip although I really needed just one of them to get the job done.

If you are still struggling with this problem, I would suggest you follow these instructions I put together recently for others who asked me to. It is fairly easy to follow in order to re-install easy_install on your machine. I also explain how to add the directory to your path - which sounds like you have done already but still seeing the above problem. Here is the link that might help you solve this problem.

Simple easy_install installation guide for windows

I hope this helps you get back up and running again! Good luck!

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