How to change pip package installation directory in Windows 10

Asked May 02 '18 at 07:23

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Since my C:\ drive is almost full, I need to move my all pip packages to another drive in Windows. Try different methods but didn't work.

I set PIP_TARGET environment variable this changed the installation directory but cannot executes those installed packages. I added to my new directory to PATH variable and that also didn't work.

EDIT: Currently, I removed PIP_TARGET and pip worked fine but all packages are installed in default location. When I add PIP_TARGET with the target location of D:\Repo\pip, new packages are installed in D:\Repo\pip. But when I try to execute them it gives me an error messages saying that package is not installed.

edited May 03 '18 at 10:23

asked May 02 '18 at 07:23

clrajapaksha

Have you tried the solution proposed here ? – toom501 May 02 '18 at 11:48
Possible duplicate of [How to change default install location for pip](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24174821/how-to-change-default-install-location-for-pip) – phd May 02 '18 at 17:28
Yes I tried those methods but it didn't work for me – clrajapaksha May 03 '18 at 10:16

How to change pip package installation directory in Windows 10

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