PermissionError pip install

Question

pip install has suddenly stopped working - unsure if related to recent update. I've tried it both on pip 19.0.3 and pip.20.0.2 When using:

python -m pip install matplotlib --user

I get an error like this

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:\\Program Files\\Python37\\Lib\\site-packages\\accesstest_deleteme_fishfingers_custard_d1677h'

Any help appreciated

Answer 1

Using:

python -m pip install matplotlib

worked

Answer 2

I suspect you need to run your terminal as an administrator-elevated account to access the restricted resource.