My pip is broken on Windows, how can I fix it?

Question

Whenever I try to use pip, using any command I get this:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_3.8.1008.0_x64__qzc5n2dfsdra8p0\lib\runpy.py", line 194, in _run_module_as_main
    return _run_code(code, main_globals, None,
  File "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_3.8.1008.0_x64__qzc5n2dfsd8p0\lib\runpy.py", line 87, in _run_code
    exec(code, run_globals)
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_q3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\__main__.py", line 23, in <module>
    from pip._internal.cli.main import main as _main  # isort:skip # noqa
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\_internal\cli\main.py", line 10, in <module>
    from pip._internal.cli.autocompletion import autocomplete
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\_internal\cli\autocompletion.py", line 9, in <module>
    from pip._internal.cli.main_parser import create_main_parser
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\_internal\cli\main_parser.py", line 7, in <module>
    from pip._internal.cli import cmdoptions
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\_internal\cli\cmdoptions.py", line 24, in <module>
    from pip._internal.cli.progress_bars import BAR_TYPES
  File "C:\Users\SE\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qzc5n2dfsd8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python38\site-packages\pip\_internal\cli\progress_bars.py", line 8, in <module>
    from pip._vendor.progress.bar import Bar, FillingCirclesBar, IncrementalBar
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._vendor.progress'
PS C:\Users\SE> No module named 'pip._vendor.progress'No module named 'pip._vendor.progress'

I am on Windows 10, 64 bit, Python version 3.7.7.

I cannot use pip, how can I fix it?

@SwetankPoddar I did see that, but those solutions are for linux, i am on a windows os. Can you help me with the commands for the same? — amalp12, May 28 '20 at 21:45
Does this help: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4750806/how-to-install-pip-on-windows?rq=1 — Slartibartfast, May 28 '20 at 21:51
@martineau I use this command `python -m pip install --upgrade pip`, but it shows `Requirement already up-to-date: pip in c:\python\python3.7.7\lib\site-packages (20.1.1)` — amalp12, May 28 '20 at 21:52
@TheMaker Just about any install command for example `pip install pytest` or `pip install pyinstaller ` — amalp12, May 28 '20 at 21:54
@amalp12 Have you tried `python -m pip install pytest`, or `python3 -m pip install pytest`? — 10 Rep, May 28 '20 at 21:59
@TheMaker Wow, thanks `python -m pip install pytest` worked. — amalp12, May 28 '20 at 22:00
`pip install ` used to work just fine until yesterday I wonder what happened. — amalp12, May 28 '20 at 22:02
@amalp12 I Have the exact same problem: and then the code in my answer worked. — 10 Rep, May 28 '20 at 22:04

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 23 '21 at 11:32

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when pip has broken after an upgrade then use the following simple steps:

go to the link get-pip.py and "Save As" the file using right-click.
open a command prompt using and go to the path where you saved the file. in my case
"cd C:\Users\xyz\Downloads>" then type "py get-pip.py". it will install all the required packages like wheel and pip.
"C:\Users\xyz\Downloads>py get-pip.py" after successfully installed you can check the pip version using "pip --version".
Hope my answer would help someone. Happy Coding :) :) :)

answered Feb 23 '21 at 11:32

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This was the only thing that worked. Thanks! – Cary H Feb 23 '21 at 14:30
@CaryH, I am glad Cary that I could help you. You are always welcome – Nasreen Ustad Feb 24 '21 at 07:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 28 '20 at 22:01

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Try doing python -m pip install pytest. This should install it, and it will make it usable by your IDE.

Hope this helps!

answered May 28 '20 at 22:01

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Swetank Poddar · Answer 3 · 2020-05-28T22:06:55.060

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You could follow the equivalent steps mentioned here and here (Both are closed issues on pip's github page) on your windows machine.

On windows you can do this:

python -m pip uninstall pip setuptools # Sometimes setuptools might be the problem

This will uninstall pip and setuptools.

After which you can reinstall them using

python -m ensurepip

This will install pip and setuptools.

I have tried this on my windows 10 machine running Python 3.7.4!

edited May 28 '20 at 22:06

answered May 28 '20 at 22:01

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The OP has mentioned the first link isn't relevant, and the second link doesn't mention an error. – 10 Rep May 28 '20 at 22:03
I tried this, but still `pip install ` still doesn't work, but using the longer version `python -m pip install ` it works fine. – amalp12 May 28 '20 at 22:08
@TheMaker: OP has mentioned that the first link is talking about linux and therefore OP does not know how to follow the steps mentioned over there. I found the way to uninstall pip on the second link I have mentioned. – Swetank Poddar May 28 '20 at 22:09
@amalp12: That's weird, it worked fine on my machine... can you try running `python -m pip install --upgrade pip` after following the steps mentioned above. – Swetank Poddar May 28 '20 at 22:11
@SwetankPoddar No luck, still the same :( – amalp12 May 28 '20 at 22:15
@amalp12: Does it throw the same error you have mentioned in the question? – Swetank Poddar May 28 '20 at 22:18
What about `pip install --upgrade pip` – Swetank Poddar May 28 '20 at 22:19
@SwetankPoddar Yes, the exact same one. – amalp12 May 28 '20 at 22:19
@SwetankPoddar `pip install --upgrade pip` shows the same error too. – amalp12 May 28 '20 at 22:21
Okay wow. Urm, maybe it is not getting uninstalled/deleted properly. Try this: https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/6898#issuecomment-525539142 – Swetank Poddar May 28 '20 at 22:24
@SwetankPoddar I did that, and installed pip all over again from python `get-pip.py`, still got the same error. – amalp12 May 28 '20 at 22:48

My pip is broken on Windows, how can I fix it?

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