This error shows up on windows when one tries to use pip in the command prompt. To solve this error on windows, you must declare path variable by following these steps:

  1. Right click on My Computer or This PC
  2. Click on Properties
  3. Click on Advanced System Settings

You will find a section called system variables. Click on Path from the list of variable and values that shows up there.

After clicking on path click edit. You will find a New button in the pop up.

Click that and paste the location of the python35 or python36 folder (The location you specified while installing python) followed by \Scripts there.

For me its C:\Users\a610580\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32 so I type C:\Users\a610580\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts

Click Ok to close all windows and restart your command prompt.

I repeat - restart your command prompt.

Everything should now be working fine! Make sure you don’t disturb anything else in the path variable and follow the aforementioned steps exactly.

Alternatively you can watch this video.

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Hello!

I recently installed Python version 3.12 and I am having some trouble with pip in the command prompt (Windows 10 pro). When I type the command "py --version" it tells me that Python version 3.12.0 is installed. I have added the Python folder in general and the Python folder "scripts" to PATH through Advanced System Settings>Environmental Variables> and then added it to System Variables and variables for my user profile. When I close and re-open the command prompt and type "pip install python-docx pyautogui" I get the "'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." error message. I don't know what to do from here.

Additionally, I followed steps 1-3 on this website (https://phoenixnap.com/kb/install-pip-windows), and it went well according to the website. However, I am still getting the error in the title of this post when trying to utilize pip. Thank you all for your help!

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