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C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3>python -m pip install --upgrade pip Collecting pip Using cached https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/bd/b1/56a834acdbe23b486dea16aaf4c27ed28eb292695b90d01dff96c96597de/pip-20.2.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl Installing collected packages: pip Found existing installation: pip 8.1.2 Uninstalling pip-8.1.2: Exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\shutil.py", line 538, in move os.rename(src, real_dst) PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'c:\program files\winpython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip-8.1.2.dist-info\description.rst' -> 'C:\Users\hp\AppData\Local\Temp\pip-arh5ca_x-uninstall\program files\winpython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip-8.1.2.dist-info\description.rst'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\basecommand.py", line 215, in main status = self.run(options, args) File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\commands\install.py", line 317, in run prefix=options.prefix_path, File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\req\req_set.py", line 736, in install requirement.uninstall(auto_confirm=True) File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\req\req_install.py", line 742, in uninstall paths_to_remove.remove(auto_confirm) File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\req\req_uninstall.py", line 115, in remove renames(path, new_path) File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip\utils_init_.py", line 267, in renames shutil.move(old, new) File "C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\shutil.py", line 553, in move os.unlink(src) PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'c:\program files\winpython-64bit-3.5.2.3\python-3.5.2.amd64\lib\site-packages\pip-8.1.2.dist-info\description.rst' You are using pip version 8.1.2, however version 20.2.1 is available. You should consider upgrading via the 'python -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.

C:\Program Files\WinPython-64bit-3.5.2.3>

phd
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  • https://stackoverflow.com/search?q=%5Bpip%5D+PermissionError+WinError+5+Access+is+denied – phd Aug 07 '20 at 23:05

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Have you tried running the command in administrator mode? It feels like that would be the case since it says PermissionError. Alternatively try running this:

pip install --upgrade pip
Mubin Ansari
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You are getting a permission denied error. Run command prompt with administrative privileges (run as administrator). Then run the same pip upgrade command:

pip install --upgrade pip
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