How to Install PIP on Windows: Official and Alternative Methods?

Installing PIP on Windows

Official Instructions

According to pip's official documentation, you should proceed as follows:

1. Download get-pip.py, being careful to save it as a .py file rather than .txt.
2. Run the downloaded file from the command prompt: python get-pip.py.
3. You may need administrator privileges to complete this step.

Alternative Instructions

For easier installation, consider using Christoph Gohlke's Windows installers (.msi) for popular Python packages, including pip.

1. Install setuptools.
2. Install pip.

Pip will typically be installed at C:Python27Scriptspip.exe. Add the folder containing pip.exe to your path (e.g., C:Python27Scripts).

Proxy Problems

If you're working behind an HTTP proxy, set the environment variables http_proxy and https_proxy. Example syntax:

• http://proxy_url:port
• http://username:password@proxy_url:port

Unable to Find vcvarsall.bat

This cryptic error message indicates that Pip is unable to compile from source. Install a C/C compiler such as MinGW, Visual C , or Microsoft Visual C Compiler for Python 2.7. Alternatively, check Christoph Gohlke's site for your package.

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