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Reputation: 51

Can't pip install psycopg2 on windows

When I try to install psycopg2, using PIP in a virtual environment, on Windows 8 I get the following error: 

c:\python27\include\pyconfig.h(231) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include   file: 'basetsd.h': No such file or directory

error: command 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\\VC\\BIN\\amd64\\cl.exe' failed with exit status 2

I had previously had this error: 

error: Unable to find vcvarsall.bat

So I followed the various answers in this question:

and managed to get rid of 

 error: Unable to find vcvarsall.bat

but have this new one to contend with

any ideas?

thanks

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1354

Answers (1)

Mike Driscoll
Mike Driscoll

Reputation: 33071

According to the psycopg website, you're supposed to install it using the Windows port:

I'm guessing you'll need a version of Visual Studio installed for pip to be able to compile the headers correctly.

Upvotes: 1

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