How can you fix this error while installing PIP on Windows 10?

Question

I am trying to install pip on my Windows machine. I get the latest version of get-pip.py from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/

Then, I fire up the command prompt, locate get-pip.py on my system and try the command:

python get-pip.py

Everytime I try this, I get the following error:

Please help!

What version of Python are you using? Most Python installers will include pip by default these days. — Daniel Pryden, Jan 04 '19 at 16:20
My first guess is a proxy is interrupting/blocking pip from connecting. — mikeg, Jan 04 '19 at 16:22

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:22

1

two initial things:

1) what version of python have you installed? new versions come with pip installed by default. 2) have you tried running cmd as administrator ? ive had issues with stuff in the past that running cmd as admin has resolved.

let us know!

answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:22

Brandon Bailey

781
6
12

I have Python version 3.6.6. No, I haven't tried running cmd as administrator (I work in an office where I need special permission for administrator access) – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 16:24
1

Okay, if you are trying from office probably the IS might disabled access to those IP addresses -- proxies, etc. That's why its not able to download. – Anoop Mc Jan 04 '19 at 16:26
You can try downloading the file manually and install https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py 1. Download the get-pip.py installer script. 2. Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the get-pip.py file 3. Run the following command: python get-pip.py – Anoop Mc Jan 04 '19 at 16:29
1

yeah, itl most likely be a restriction set up by your office sys admins – Brandon Bailey Jan 04 '19 at 16:29

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:27

0

Another possible solution is to set the proxy for Windows. In the command prompt do the following.

set HTTP_PROXY="http://username:password@proxy_address:proxy_port"
set HTTPS_PROXY="http://username:password@proxy_address:proxy_port"

Notice that both the HTTP and the HTTPS proxy use the EXACT same string.

answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:27

mikeg

444
3
13

What do I fill in as proxy_address?? – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 16:32
You will have to know the address and port of the proxy you are behind. This solution is only if you are behind a proxy. Is this happening at work or at home or on public wifi? – mikeg Jan 04 '19 at 16:36
This is at work. How do I know what the address and port of the proxy is? Any way to check? – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 16:38
what specific os version? look at this post -- https://superuser.com/questions/346372/how-do-i-know-what-proxy-server-im-using – mikeg Jan 04 '19 at 16:41
I found out my proxy address and set the HTTP/HTTPS proxies. Still nothing :( getting the same error when trying to install pip. – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 17:04
That's good to hear. To start, what version of python are you running? – mikeg Jan 04 '19 at 17:07
I am running Python 3.6.6 – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 17:19
i checked, apparently it is not installed – Krithika Raghavendran Jan 04 '19 at 17:31
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/186199/discussion-between-mikeg-and-krithika-raghavendran). – mikeg Jan 04 '19 at 17:42

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:31

0

You can try downloading the file manually and install https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py

Download the get-pip.py installer script.
Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the get-pip.py file
Run the following command: python get-pip.py

answered Jan 04 '19 at 16:31

Anoop Mc

88
7

then these answers might help you https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47459747/pip-install-is-not-working – Anoop Mc Jan 04 '19 at 16:42

How can you fix this error while installing PIP on Windows 10?

3 Answers3