Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [WinError 5] Access is denied

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ERROR: Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\Users\Sampath\anaconda3\Lib\site-packages\~5py\defs.cp38-win_amd64.pyd' Consider using the --user option or check the permissions.

I tried pip install mediapipe

Did you try following the error message? You can attach `--user` to install it. — Alexander Santos, Sep 30 '21 at 17:16
I’m voting to close this question because as we can read in the comments to the answer, restarting the computer solved the problem, so it is clearly not a programming question. — TDG, Oct 02 '21 at 10:23
If opening terminal as admin fails, try closing all the applications which may be using the environment — Adam Kuzański, Nov 20 '22 at 21:31

Xiddoc · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-14T22:55:34.227

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EnvironmentError: Access is denied errors usually stem from one of two reasons:

You do not have the proper permissions to install these files, and you should try running the same commands in an Administrator Command Prompt. 90% of the time, this should solve the problem.
If the first doesn't work, then the problem is usually from an external program accessing a file, and you (or the installation script) are trying to delete that file (you cannot delete a file that is opened by another program). Try to restart your computer, so that whatever process is using that file will be shut down. Then, try the command again.

edited Apr 14 '22 at 22:55

answered Sep 30 '21 at 17:15

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I restarted my PC, then I solved the problem. Thank You – Sampath Sandaruwan Sep 30 '21 at 17:24
@SampathSandaruwan No problem! If my answer helped, be sure to upvote it and click the green checkmark to mark it as valid :) – Xiddoc Sep 30 '21 at 17:26

Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [WinError 5] Access is denied

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