Python:Install packages with pip; issue

Question

I have problemm with downloading packeges. If I write in cmd:

pip install matplotlib

this happens:

'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I corrected my path beacuse of this error

Here is what I get if type echo %PATH%

C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\FusionEngine;C
:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\TXE Components\TCS\;C:\Program Files\Intel\TXE Compo
nents\TCS\;C:\windows\system32;C:\windows;C:\windows\System32\Wbem;C:\windows\Sy
stem32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\;C:\Program Files
\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\lenovo\e
asyplussdk\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibr
e2\;C:\Python36\Scripts

But the same error keeps coming up, so any help will be appreciated! Maybe I should also mention I have Python 3.6

EDIT: If it's helpful, here is what hapens when I write: import sys print(sys.executable)

I get: C:\Users****\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\python.exe

**** are just cover for real name

Maybe you only need `C:\Python36` in your path and not `C:\Python36\Scripts` — DavidG, Jun 02 '17 at 12:27
If you go to C:\Python36\Scripts do you see a file called pip? — DavidG, Jun 02 '17 at 12:58
I can't even get to this file, as it says Windows can't find this file. Wow, haven't expected that, I also tried it with D:\Python36\Scripts...what should do? — econ, Jun 02 '17 at 13:05
Sorry, I wasn't clear...witd D:\Python36 it also doesn't work — econ, Jun 02 '17 at 13:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '17 at 12:14

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Are you sure you have pip installed?

Follow these instructions to download and install pip.

Download get-pip.py to a folder on your computer. Open a command prompt window and navigate to the folder containing get-pip.py. Then run python get-pip.py. This will install pip.

answered Jun 02 '17 at 12:14

Colwin

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This version should have pip. sorryy, I'm beginner and code you wrote doesn't work, I probably made some mistake...any idea where? I have this file on D disk, here is what I wrote: D:\>python get-pip.py 'D:\python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. – econ Jun 02 '17 at 12:22
Pip should automatically be installed when you download Python 3.6 so that shouldn't be a problem – DavidG Jun 02 '17 at 12:23
I have not written any code for you. Do you have the path to the file you downloaded? – Colwin Jun 02 '17 at 12:24
@DavidG Whoops looks like I missed that line. – Colwin Jun 02 '17 at 12:24
yes, file is correct, it's on disk D directly, not in any further file – econ Jun 02 '17 at 12:27

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 02 '17 at 13:42

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The link below explains the installation of Python and pip in Windows:

https://github.com/BurntSushi/nfldb/wiki/Python-&-pip-Windows-installation

Basically, download and run the following command:

python get-pip.py

answered Jun 02 '17 at 13:42

Mário Sérgio

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I did that and following error prints out: 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. – econ Jun 02 '17 at 13:48

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 02 '17 at 19:08

When calling echo %PATH% code shoud look like:

blah blah long list of stuff;C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\;C:\Users***\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36- 32;C:\Users***\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts

To correct this use GUI.

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