Trying to create a virtual env on Windows 7, using Python 3.6.2

Question

The documentation tells me to type python3 -m venv myenv into the command prompt, assuming the directory I'd like is called myenv. However, when I do this, I get:

"python3 is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

I have not seen this addressed on here, or in the documentation. My installation seems to have run correctly, because simply typing python shows me what it's supposed to show.

Possible duplicate of ['python3' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39910730/python3-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program) — shad0w_wa1k3r, Aug 21 '17 at 06:22
I tried this, and did not get an error, but I also got no reply from the cmd prompt. How do I test if this worked? Thank you for your reply! — Johnny Apple, Aug 22 '17 at 01:54
If you see a folder named `myenv` then the command worked as expected. — shad0w_wa1k3r, Aug 22 '17 at 06:18

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 21 '17 at 06:37

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Python3 is not in your "search path"

You need to alter the Windows PATH value so the Python3.exe module is found.

answered Aug 21 '17 at 06:37

Tim Seed

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Thank you. Could you explain how to do this or point me to a resource which succinctly explains it? – Johnny Apple Aug 22 '17 at 01:42
Open a command window and type path. What comes back will be the command path, this is where the OS looks for files/settings etc in addition to the directory you are currently sitting in. So assuming you have Python3 install say in c:\MyStuff\Python3 if you do not see that value in the "PATH" output your python3 program will not start. To modify the path Start - Settings - Control Panel - System - Advanced tab - Environment Variables button - System Variables, select Path, then click Edit. I suggest you append your directory to the PATH value. – Tim Seed Aug 22 '17 at 03:08

Trying to create a virtual env on Windows 7, using Python 3.6.2

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