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I have just installed Python 3.9.10, it seemed to be working fine until I tried to install a package with 'pip' I got this error message: "System cannot execute the specified program". I then tried executing this command "python -m pip --version" that resulted in this: screenshot of error message.

I made sure to add python to the system's PATH and also tried uninstalling and installing again but to no avail. I would appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

Tobari
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Null byte means that there are some null characters in pip or pip3 files that's means the file is not downloaded correctly, remove the whole python and then download it. Or try to use this answer: [1]: Python: source code string cannot contain null bytes

It will help you in how to remove these null characters.

Shaiq Paracha
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Try uninstalling the program, in ehich you got the error.

And then try,

python -m pip install --upgrade pip
CodeWithYash
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  • If I understood correctly I delete the file "runpy.py" and run the command? – Tobari Feb 15 '22 at 17:39
  • Okay, I managed to make it work, if anyone has the same problem it is just a corrupted file. I fixed it by asking a friend to copy and send me his working Python directory. – Tobari Feb 15 '22 at 18:02
  • Beaware of using modules which are not listed on official python site. Glad to help you. Thank you. – CodeWithYash Feb 16 '22 at 03:47