How to upgrade pip?

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I want to install tensorflow, but I need to upgrade pip. How to upgrade pip? I tried to upgrade through the command line and this is what I got.

C:\Users\garoo>python -m pip install --upgrade pip
Collecting pip
  Using cached https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d8/f3/413bab4ff08e1fc4828dfc59996d721917df8e8583ea85385d51125dceff/pip-19.0.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Installing collected packages: pip
  Found existing installation: pip 10.0.1
    Uninstalling pip-10.0.1:
Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'c:\\program files (x86)\\python36-32\\lib\\site-packages\\pip-10.0.1.dist-info\\entry_points.txt'
Consider using the `--user` option or check the permissions.

You are using pip version 10.0.1, however version 19.0.3 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the 'python -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.

C:\Users\garoo>python -m pip install --upgrade pip

This is purely information. You do not **need** to upgrade `pip`. — Klaus D., Mar 12 '19 at 04:58
if you *do* want to update pip, open Windows ® `CMD.EXE` in administrator mode and give the command it gave you `python -m pip install --upgrade pip` — chickity china chinese chicken, Mar 12 '19 at 05:06
Please avoid screenshotting what is better conveyed via copy/paste. — user2901351, Apr 11 '21 at 12:12
Does this answer your question? [How do I update\upgrade pip itself from inside my virtual environment?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15221473/how-do-i-update-upgrade-pip-itself-from-inside-my-virtual-environment) — borgr, May 04 '21 at 05:15

score 33 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 28 '21 at 22:35

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To upgrade pip from the command line:

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

answered Sep 28 '21 at 22:35

Iain Hunter

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score 10 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 12 '19 at 05:03

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You do not need to upgrade pip to install tensorflow. Although if you still wish to do so you can try this

pip install --user --upgrade pip

Else try running the CMD as Admin

answered Mar 12 '19 at 05:03

Aaron Pereira

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 12 '19 at 05:02

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For permission error while installing Python dependencies, you need to run the terminal or command prompt or powershell as administrator

Example below:

answered Mar 12 '19 at 05:02

Jeril

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 11 '22 at 04:47

How to upgrade pip using command prompt:

Open the command prompt from the Start Menu
- Click the lower-left Start button to open the Start Menu
- input cmd in the empty box and tap Command Prompt in the results
Use python -m pip install --upgrade pip to uninstall the old pip package and install the current version.

Collecting pip
  Downloading pip-22.0.4-py3-none-any.whl (2.1 MB)
     ---------------------------------------- 2.1/2.1 MB 284.1 kB/s eta 0:00:00
Installing collected packages: pip
  Attempting uninstall: pip
    Found existing installation: pip 22.0.3
    Uninstalling pip-22.0.3:
      Successfully uninstalled pip-22.0.3
Successfully installed pip-22.0.4

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 23 '22 at 04:28

Adding up to @Iain Hunter's answer, if the command prompt provides you with an error:

'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Try changing python -m pip install --upgrade pip to py -m pip install --upgrade pip. If cmd still provides you the error, try downloading Python once again; Maybe you accidentally unchecked the download pip box while downloading Python.

score 0 · Answer 6 · edited Jul 19 '23 at 10:34

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It might help someone:

import subprocess
subprocess.run(['pip','install','--upgrade','pip'])

edited Jul 19 '23 at 10:34

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answered Jul 19 '23 at 00:13

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score -6 · Answer 7 · answered Feb 27 '21 at 11:16

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m pip install --upgrade pip

Write this clause on terminal and press Enter m pip install --upgrade pip

answered Feb 27 '21 at 11:16

mehrdad farahany

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