PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: pyinstaller.exe/TKinter

Question

I am trying to execute TKinter .py file into .exe file with the following command:

pyinstaller.exe --onefile Weather_App.py

In the command prompt, I receive the following error:

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:\Users\Owner\Documents\Python Scripts\TKinter_Projects\Weather_App.spec'

Please could anyone help? I tried everything I could. (Please let me know if I need to upload more info, this is my first question).

Thanks all.

Try executing pyinstaller.exe with Admin / Superuser permissions — ibaguio, Mar 30 '20 at 16:54
Is the .spec file created at that location?, if so run the spec file. This may be an overzealous antivirus holding the file open immediately after it's creation while pyinstaller is trying to access it, or the file isn't where pyinstaller thinks it is. — tgikal, Mar 30 '20 at 17:37
tgikal, you are absolutely right, the antivirus was a problem! I didn't work out how to run .spec file, but I temporary disabled 'safe files' option in my antivirus and it worked :) Thank you — Yana, Mar 31 '20 at 09:57

vinod · Answer 1 · 2020-10-15T07:51:47.070

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When I create an exe file using pyinstaller then antivirus removing the exe file instantly.

but finally, pyinstaller worked for me after following these ways.

python -m PyInstaller file.spec
or if the issue persists follow this link https://stackoverflow.com/a/52054580/10537606

hope it works for you

edited Oct 15 '20 at 07:51

answered Oct 13 '20 at 17:27

vinod

score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 30 '20 at 16:13

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Did you try running command prompt as an administrator? That may be why your permission is denied.

answered Mar 30 '20 at 16:13

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Yes, I have tried it - didn't change a thing unfortunately – Yana Mar 30 '20 at 16:18

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