Cant find version or use pip using python27 command line

Question

I have been looking for the past hour regarding installing modules using. It says that python27 comes with pip, However when I type python -m pip install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools into the command line I just get the error NameError: Name 'python' is not defined. I cant even enter python --version.

The module I am trying to install is kivy. On their website it just say download python and type in that string into the command line and it should work. I cant find anywhere if i need to do something beforehand.

Are you doing this directly from your Python shell instead of your terminal? — Moses Koledoye, Jul 08 '16 at 10:11
You need to type those commands directly at the command prompt, **not** inside the Python interactive interpreter. — PM 2Ring, Jul 08 '16 at 10:19
@PM2Ring when i do this i get `python is not recognised as an internal or external command` — Ross, Jul 08 '16 at 10:21
enter ONLY "pip install" and check your version of python >=2.7.9 — Gaetan, Jul 08 '16 at 10:23
In that case, you need to fix your PATH, as shown in Akshay Jr's answer. — PM 2Ring, Jul 08 '16 at 10:24
[Possible duplicate](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14433499/python-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command) — DavidG, Jul 08 '16 at 10:24
@Stages. Just install a fresh version so it is 2.7.12. and I get the same errors and before. — Ross, Jul 08 '16 at 10:25
Why the hack are people not looking to the several hundreds of same questions asked and answered before? — linusg, Jul 08 '16 at 11:47

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '16 at 10:23

I think you have to set PATH in environment variable for python command to work.If you're on windows follow this:

My Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables > Then under system variables create a new Variable name PATH.Under value type your python installation directory which includes py.exe etc(scripts folder).Then it'll work. OR open cmd prompt in python folder(shift+context menu click) and then enter command.

Cant find version or use pip using python27 command line

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