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Reputation: 310

Linking Python to pip location [Windows]

When I type pip into my terminal, I get this path:

Usage: 
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.9_qbz5n2kfra8p0\python.exe -m pip <command> [options]

However, I would like to change it to C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\python.exe. I saw the Mac and Linux way of doing it, but I don't have either OS at the moment, so I need a windows solution.

Thanks!

Upvotes: 0

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Answers (2)

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rogram files\windowsapps\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.11_3.11.2544.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0\lib\site-packages (24.0)

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pip is a Python package and command line interface that you download with every new version of Python. Each Python installed on your PC has its own package management/package installer for that particular python.exe. Python is already linked with its own pip.

You can find the pip package folder at: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Lib\site-packages

You can find the pip.exe at: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts


If you use pip in cmd with the full path to a specific Python, you can manage packages for that Python.

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\python.exe -m pip <command> [options]

If you want to configure a specific Python for use with the short command "python"/"pip" in the terminal, you can familiarize yourself with the specifics of installing and using Python on Windows. Notice the Python Launcher for Windows and the addition of Python to your PATH environment variable.


You can check which of the Pythons you installed are added to the PATH variable (in terminal). The first one in the list is started by default when using the short command python.

where python

Same for pip:

where pip

You may need to update your PATH environment variable. Add paths C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts, C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39 to it.

Also check your App Execution Aliases.

Upvotes: 1

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