before describing my problem i would like to also mention that while the first time intallation i did not check the path option that appears and neither did i check the option for environment variable.
what the problem is :
when i try to give any pip command in my command prompt it says that
pip is not a recognized internal or external command"
when i tried giving a py command it said
can't find a default python
pip files are missing from the script folder
what I have tried
i have tried reinstalling and checking all the checkboxes that are available in the modifier
(result: i ended up at the point i started)
i have tried using the repair option and then using the modify option. still to no avail.
i have tried copying the bootstrap of pip, converted into .py form and moving it to scripts folder.
i have tried using the command py -m pip install
i referred to the help available on the official site
what i need
i need the complete instruction as detailed as possible to what i can do to correct the horrible horrible mistake i have made.
Looks like your Python installation along with pip are not correctly configured in the PATH environment variable.
Firstly, you should find the paths for both installations.
If you haven't changed the default directory while installing Python, the paths should look like in the example below. First one is the directory with python.exe, and the Scripts directory is the one where pip.exe is present.
C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
Secondly, you should edit the PATH variable by adding those found paths to it.
Type "Edit environment variables for your account" in search, and open it.
System properties windows shall open, after that click the Environment variables... button located at the lower right corner. Next, in the User variables for user at the top part of the window, select Path and then click Edit....
In the newly opened window, click the button labeled New and then add both of the previously found paths.
This is how it should look at the end.
After you have added the paths, you are done. Restart your code editor or you may restart your PC to be sure.
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My issue requires some backstory.
I was having some troubles with pip, so I reinstalled Python. After the reinstall pip began to work, but Pycharm, my IDE, could no longer find Python. When I reinstalled Python it created a new folder for itself (Python310), but Pycharm kept looking in the old folder (Python39). I couldn't figure out how to get Pycharm to look in the new folder. Even deleting and reinstalling it did nothing.
So, I renamed Python310 to Python39 and changed the PATH. Now Pycharm can find Python. But pip has developed a new and exciting error. When I try to use it I get the following message:
Fatal error in launcher: Unable to create process using '"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe" "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts\pip.exe" install numpy': The system cannot find the file specified.
If I read this correctly pip is still trying to look in Python310. Would you please tell me what I need to do to get pip to looking in the right place?
So, to start. You don't fix this by renaming the folder where the interpreter resides. Even if that worked, it's not a fix. The name will say one thing, but it's actual version, compatible libraries, and anything else tied to the version number would be incorrect.
If you take a close look at the error message from pip, it tells us what's wrong.
Fatal error in launcher: Unable to create process using '"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe" "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts\pip.exe" install numpy': The system cannot find the file specified.
You renamed the directory, so your IDE can find it, but pip and everything else using the Python interpreter is still configured to look in the Python39 directory to find it.
The problem you are having is that your IDE, PyCharm, needs to be configured for your project. You have to tell it where the Python interpreter is. The simple solution, you can rename your your Python folder back to it's original state, and add it to your project.
Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open the project Settings/Preferences and go to Project | Python Interpreter. Click the Add Interpreter link next to the list of the available interpreters.
Expand the list of the available interpreters and click the Show All link.
Select the target interpreter.
In your case, look for the one with this file path: "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe"
I would recommend going one step futher and create an interpreter in a virtual environment. Especially if you are interested in Python beyond a very casual hobby. They are unavoidable.
This link is a good source and can help you with this:
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/configuring-python-interpreter.html#interpreter
There, you will find screenshots that follow the steps I listed above. There are also detailed instructions on how to create and add a new interpreter in a virtual environment. The relevant headings are as follows:
Configure a Python interpreter
Python interpreters in PyCharm
Setting an existing Python interpreter
Creating a new Python interpreter
The rest of the content is great as well, and may help answer questions you didn't know you had.
try to uninstall all of the existing python versions. and install it again. using any of application allow you to delete most of files, so to prevent error when re-install .
Option 1:
delete and reinstall again. and then when creating a project it should prompt you to pick a basic interpreter, choose python310 or whatever version you're using.
Option 2:
use a different IDE.
I was trying to download a GUI, but the terminal kept giving me this error:
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
I'm trying to install it using this command:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
Check your Python version and be sure it is installed on your machine
Check the path environment variable
Go to -> "start" and type "Manage App Execution Aliases". Go to it and turn off "Python"
I was having the same issue and I fixed it by using the below method.
Copy two paths of Python
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
These are the paths where your Python interpreter is installed. Now add this path into your environmental
variable. Put this path into System variable, not in user variable. I was using user variable, so I was facing the issue.
I have a solution for you. Make sure you check the path mark during installation. Then you need to go to Manage App Execution Aliases.
Simply go to your search bar and search for Manage App Execution Aliases. You will find the attached screen and you need to turn off App Installers as you see on the screen. Also, see the path,,, follow Maninder's answer.
Then you are good to go! :)
I had the same issue. In Windows CMD, only: py --version, works.
I tried adding the path on System variables, and it didn't work. If you are using PyCharm as I do, try to run all commands from the IDE's terminal. It usually is on the side bar where the Run and the Console is. If it is not, go to: menu View → Tool Windows → Terminal. It worked just fine for me.
You need to download Python from https://python.org. When in the installation, be sure to check the option that adds Python to PATH.
I haven't gotten this error before and have been using Python a long time, and then suddenly it showed up. I think that it is a result of a Windows update designed to steer you to their store.
In any case: to remedy the problem, go to Settings → app execution aliases → and turn "off" Python. (What they tell you to do, in other words). This should resolve the problem.
If you have installed Python successfully with add python path, ticked on, and have added
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
to the path into System variables and have turned off the "aliases" and they all didn't work, you can simply use python instead of python3 in your cmd command.
Check the Aliases for App Execution in Windows. Search for Alias App in your Windows toolbar to find the UI for this. Try turning off anything Python related.
Try adding the following to your "Path" environment variable:
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\Scripts
Replace Python37 with your own version.
I solved this problem for Visual Studio Code with just writing "python" in the console:
python
After that, Microsoft Store opens automatically with the Python app:
And I just click Get.
And it all work!
All the previous answers are correct, but in my case, I was getting this, because I was not passing the version...
The fix is passing the version:
py.exe -3 your_program
If you're on Windows, you may want to use the Python installer, in Windows Marketplace.
I faced the same error while using Anaconda and trying to link the Python executable path in the command prompt.
It got rectified by going to Settings → App execution aliases → and turning "off" Python. Then again I had to set the path for Python in Anaconda and was successful in executing "python --version" command.
The same thing happened to me even after trying all the above-mentioned steps.
I just restart my system and it was working fine. Do it and if still doesn't fix the issue then make sure you have checked "add python ( any version ) to PATH" before installing Python.
If none of the previous answers are working, you can check if you have the Python executable in your program files.
Go to C:\Program Files and check if you have the Python application. If not, go to the python download website here and download the .exe file.
While installing you must select "Custom install" and select the location as C:/Program Files.
Install it and it should work now from anywhere. This worked for me!
To sincerely resolve this issue, do the following:
Uninstall the Python instance and reinstall it. Note: Make sure you check
"Add variable PATH".
On the command line, type:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
I got this issue when I used Visual Studio Code as the IDE, and Anaconda as my Python compiler. And you don't need to close the "app alias" in settings, but copy your python.exe to python3.exe in your Anaconda folder.
That happened to me. So, to fix it, you have to follow the following steps:
Uninstall the Python version you already installed.
Go ahead and open the installation file to reinstall it again.
Before hitting Install Now, make sure to tick the box in front of Add Python to path.
Go ahead and complete the installation procedure as usual.
Steps for installing Python
The problem is more subtle than it seems.
For example, if you are using Visual Studio Code on the bottom left, you should see Python X.X.X xx-bit (the X is the version).
If you click in there you will see where the IDE is getting the python.exe from.
Locate that folder into your file explorer and then just follow the answer that is saying to change the environments variables.
So copy the path where python.exe is and add it to the Path variable and do the same where the Script folder is (it is in the same directory where the python.exe is).
Then of course make sure your IDE is using the right Python.
None of the answers here worked for me. I did this and the error went away.
For Windows 11 which I was using, I reran the python-3.10.5-amd64.exe file from my downloads directory and then chose to modify the installation.
Then I followed these easy steps.
Make sure the PIP component is checked before proceeding to install.
Then check 'Add Python to environment variables' if it's not checked already.
Proceed to Install.
At this point, your error will be solved
If you already have the Python executable on your machine and you are getting this error in Windows 10, search for the Python executable and copy its path then copy the path in system variables. It worked for me.
to check in windows
py --version
or restart your pc first then put htis command again
I was also facing this issue after installing python, while running command
python --version in command prompt , error as:
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
So, i too added
the path in environment variable as shown, and it worked:
I tried following the instructions here with no luck.
Attached is my cmd prompt output. Any suggestions?
It looks like pip is not on your path. Try issuing the pip command again in the folder C:\Python27\Scripts.
I do not suggest using setx and it's unfortunate that search results specifically for pip point to that advice e.g. this. The truncation message to 1024 characters is real. It's very easy for that to simply knock things out of your PATH unintentionally and you might not know what got kicked out in Python's place, if it gets added at all. It will execute and then tell you the issue after the PATH has been modified. You do need to add pip to your PATH, though.
Instead, edit through right clicking My Computer and selecting "properties" (this is Windows 7):
As illustrated:
Advanced System Settings
Environment Variables
Edit the PATH for "User variables". Each path should be separated by ;.
You need to add the path to pip.exe. It's likely in the Scripts subfolder of the Python installation. You need to only provide the directory path, not reference the .exe directly.
setx does have its uses. In really locked-down systems, you can still use it without admin privileges; make of that what you will.
well, I am guessing you are using Windows system. Then I'm also guessing you specified wrong path to the pip program. Check again where is your pip.exe located and add this location to the PATH instead.
The faster way is to reinstall python, and click on the box in the installer that says:
Add Python X.X to PATH
I recently installed Python 3.6.3 on my device. When I type python in my cmd window, it gives me this error. I do have the PATH in the environment variables. Path Lists. This should normally fix it, but python is still not recognized.
I had the same problem, due to a stupid decision from Microsoft.
I had another line in my system path variable:
C:\Users\MyUserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps
And Windows 10 put a python.exe file there that only redirected me to the Python page of the Microsoft Store:
Since this line was above my true Python path, typing python in the cmd prompt opened the Microsoft Store...
Solution:
Type App execution aliases in the Windows 10 search bar, and then uncheck the aliases for python.exe and python3.exe. More information is here.
The path to the Python executable needs to be in the System PATH variable. Note this is not the User PATH variable.
The OP had Python 3.6.3 installed in C:\Python\Python36-32, however a common default location for installation is in the users AppData\Local\Programs\ folder. This post will assume a Python 3.10 installation in this location. Please adjust as needed for your current Python version and path.
You can confirm the path from the command prompt by checking the Python executable directly from the folder.
cd %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Python\Python310
python --version
This should print the Python interpreter version. For example, Python 3.10.4.
Add the following entries to the System PATH:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Python\Python310 for the python executable
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Python\Python310\Scripts for tools such as pip
After adding the path to the System PATH variable, make sure you close and reopen any command prompts, so they use the updated PATH.
If it is still not working, as mentioned in the previous answers, then simply move up the path, as shown in the screenshot.
You get this error, because the python.exe path has not been added to the System environment variable. To do that, simply:
go to the path C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32 which contains python.exe
copy the path and open System environment variables and in the variable section look for variable called Path. If not, create a new variable with Variable Name as Path and value as the copied path
Once you do that, close the window and simply open cmd. Type python and you should get something like this:
If you are trying to install the new Python version, python-3.9.6, then click the checkbox of Add Python 3.9 to PATH
This happens because the path doesn't exist in environment variables.
To fix this:
Rerun the installer
Choose Modify
In optional feature click "Next"
In advanced option tick the "Add Python to environment variables"
Install
All the answers on Stack Overflow_ about it were obsolete, so I decided to add this. The path variable that needs to be added is,
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32
Note that everyone may have a different Username.
If you are working with the command prompt and if you are facing the issue even after adding the Python path to system variable PATH:
Remember to restart the command prompt (cmde.exe).
I too was struggling with this issue, and everything was configured correctly. I installed and setup my system path variables as one would. And everything was fine. Then upon reboot windows would not recognize 'python' as a command as if it were unaware of the path variable. Double checked to confirm everything was still setup correctly (it was).
It only started to work again after I manually browsed to the directory in which python.exe existed, and ran 'python'. After that windows seemed to recognize my path variable and I could call 'python' from where ever need be. Very odd. Figured I'd share in case someone else runs into this.
For Python 3.6, there are actually two path entries. Also, it's best to use the %USERPROFILE% rather than hard coding it.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36\Scripts
I installed Anaconda using defaults.(i'd post a .png of button i pushed but i don't have the rep for more than two links)
I am following the test drive for Anaconda Test Drive and had a problem with Section #2 - Environments.
Following the provided code I created several environments, switched between them, and then deactivated one.
When i deactivated the environment I went to place where 'conda' is not longer a recognized command.
Anaconda Terminal Session:
i open anaconda terminal and begin in the root directory.
i successfully activate the environment 'snowflakes'.
i issue command 'deactivate' which should return me to root directory.
however, i am now farther up the file structure where 'conda' is not a recognized command. i suppose i can issue 'cd appdata\local\continuum\anaconda2' to solve the problem but i'm thinking i've probably messed something up and would like to fix the problem.
any suggestions what to do?
some things i encountered before posting question:
1. when i installed anaconda there was a checkbox that had something to do with PATH - but anaconda encouraged me NOT to check the box - so i did not.
2. I have also read some posts here discussing that one should have a simple path so I wonder if I should install this someplace other than the default path - which is kinda long as you can see in the terminal session.
any help would be appreciated.
I think I know why the command conda is not being recognized.
When you typed the first time (in your screenshot of the terminal) you were at C:\Users\RAdams.GNSMEM\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda2. Inside this folder you should have the executable conda, so when you called it inside this folder makes sense that it may be executed. However, when you called conda outside of this folder (the second time in your screenshot) you had no executable file named conda to be executed. If you wanted to call the command conda without the need of being in the Anaconda2 folder, you should have made this command be inside your PATH variable. Probably that's what the install manager asked you to do and you refused (maybe it recommended you against it because you're dealing with Windows and it may be somewhat different from what happens in Linux).
EDIT:
After taking another look at your screenshot, I saw that the C:\Users\RAdams.GNSMEM\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda2 was, in fact, your environment. You activated this environment and was in the folder C:\Users\RAdams.GNSMEM. Being in this environment makes you able to call the executable files within it even when outside of it. The thing is that you activated snowflakes (and I think that the other environment was automatically deactivated) after that and then deactivated it. So you had no environments loaded when you called conda the last time. Your environments are pretty OK, I guess.