Python: Pip command is not recognized

Question

Here is a screenshot I took.

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When I try to use pip in command prompt I get the following error message: pip is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I already checked this thread: How do I install pip on Windows?

All I could find there was I had to add "C:\PythonX\Scripts" to my classpath, where X stands for python version.

As you can see on my screenshot I already have this path. I already tried restarting the computer but that didn't work, o.O. The screenshot also shows my C:\Python27\Scripts folder.

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Did you open a new DOS prompt? Also print what `echo %PATH%` says for you. — Senthil Kumaran, Oct 14 '12 at 01:47
The variable should be `PATH` (not `Path`), and does not have any spaces between the separators (the `;`). — Burhan Khalid, Oct 14 '12 at 01:49
@BurhanKhalid: The space is problem, but the case doesn't matter — jdi, Oct 14 '12 at 01:51
Is `easy_install available` for you? Also, what is the error that is being thrown? — Senthil Kumaran, Oct 14 '12 at 01:52
@user1303142 You should answer the question, and mark your answer as accepted and close the question :) — Burhan Khalid, Oct 14 '12 at 01:52
@SenthilKumaran The problem was the space. After I removed it pip is recognized. — Mazvél, Oct 14 '12 at 01:53
Refer: [add pip to PATH](https://stackoverflow.com/a/46097258/2142994) — Ani Menon, May 18 '20 at 07:39
Does this answer your question? ['pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23708898/pip-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command) — Ani Menon, May 18 '20 at 07:39

Mazvél · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-16T23:00:03.363

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There is a space before the last path entry, right after the previous semicolon, that is causing the problem.

edited Jan 16 '15 at 23:00

answered Oct 14 '12 at 12:42

Mazvél

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score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 28 '15 at 15:17

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Go to C:\Python27\Scripts

Now select the url bar and replace whole content with cmd

This way you directly reach to the directory where pip is available in command prompt

Now type pip install Django==1.8.5 it will download and install Djanog

answered Oct 28 '15 at 15:17

arvind kumar

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magnetar · Answer 3 · 2017-02-27T03:43:52.867

I had the same exact problem, but typing your command in the "Scripts" folder fixed it!

In other words:

Open command prompt (right click windows start menu and click on "Command Prompt (Admin)"
Use "cd" command to change directory to where python is installed, but go to your scripts folder (for me, this is cd C:\Program Files\PythonXX\Scripts where the XX is the version number of Python)
Once in "Scripts" folder, type pip install cython and press enter

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered May 16 '21 at 00:03

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what I did is for example in the command prompt or cmd in windows:

py -m pip install pygame

answered May 16 '21 at 00:03

Swarit Choudhari

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 10 '15 at 09:08

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It started working for me when I added ; in PATHEXT after .PY

answered Aug 10 '15 at 09:08

Бранко Илић

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 11 '16 at 07:55

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1) browse here - C:\Python27\Scripts
2) open the cmd window/terminal (shift+'right click')
3) type pip install django

answered Apr 11 '16 at 07:55

syed zayed

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What's the difference here with arvind kumar's answer? – magni- Apr 11 '16 at 08:05
2nd step, a bit easier. – syed zayed Apr 12 '16 at 10:06

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 22 '17 at 08:18

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1) open cmd as an administrator

2) enter: cd c:\python27\scripts (go to python and shift right click on folder. Than copy to path)

3) press enter

4) pip install

answered Sep 22 '17 at 08:18

John

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Apr 04 '19 at 04:17

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Add "your python path"\Scripts to PATH variable. See How to set path variable
Don't forget to restart the command prompt.

Now pip will work in any path.

answered Apr 04 '19 at 04:17

kashfia rahman

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 29 '19 at 15:04

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Go to your Python Script Path, copy the path, go to CMD and type cd "paste the path you copied".

type pip --version

You will see the version of pip your system is running.

answered Apr 29 '19 at 15:04

user11427743

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Aug 24 '19 at 15:43

Check if you have python installed properly.
next install pip using

a) Download get-pip.py to a folder on your computer.

b) Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder containing get-pip.py.

c) Run the following command:

python get-pip.py

Pip is now installed!

Copy the path of executable file in environment variable. It is the Script folder path where python is installed. like C:Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts OR C:\Users(username)\AppData\Local\Programs**\Python\Python35-32\Scripts**
Restart your command prompt and its done

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