How to use pip in Windows?

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I am trying to install some modules using pip. My system is Windows 7 64-bit, and I'm using Python Shell and Python 2.7.

I've typed in following code to start the installation:

python -m pip install traitlets

According to this page, the above code should work. However I've got pip highlighted in red and an error message:

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Can someone please point out what is wrong with my code?

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 04 '16 at 10:45

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You have to execute that command in a windows command prompt, not in a python shell.

answered Mar 04 '16 at 10:45

Stop harming Monica

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score 7 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:26

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How do I install pip on Windows?

This installed Pip at C:\Python27\Scripts\pip.exe. Find pip.exe on your computer, then add its folder (for example, C:\Python27\Scripts) to your path (Start / Edit environment variables). Now you should be able to run pip from the command line. Try installing a package:

pip install httpie

edited May 23 '17 at 12:26

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answered Mar 04 '16 at 10:22

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How to use pip in Windows?

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