Hello!

I installed Python 3.9 from python.org

I've been using it to run through some exercises without issue (using IDLE Shell 3.9.4)

I read that PIP is suppose to be included with the 3.9 installation from python.org

>>> py -m pip --version 
SyntaxError: invalid syntax 

Now I try to install pip using instructions here: Installation - pip documentation v21.1 (pypa.io)

So then I download and save the file directly instead: https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py

And save it into the same folder my python is running in.

>>> py get-pip.py 
SyntaxError: invalid syntax 

So then I run the get-pip.py file directly (i.e. double-click it in windows) and it opens a prompt while running what I believe is the install.

So I close and re-open the IDLE shell and try again.

>>> py -m pip --version 
SyntaxError: invalid syntax 

>>> py get-pip.py 
SyntaxError: invalid syntax >>>  

So....what am I doing wrong? Please help!

I am trying to install python 3.9. I uninstalled the recent version i had before by going to programs and just clicking uninstall and it said it uninstalled. I downloaded 3.9 from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-390/ and got Windows x86-64 executable installer. I installed and checked copy to PATH but when i run python --version in cmd, i get Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.

What's going on here and how do i fix it? Do i now need to do something special with pip now that i want python 3.9? I have version pipenv-2024.0.1.