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how do I pip install on the command prompt? "fatal error in launcher"

C:\Users\Utente>pip install Fatal error in launcher: Unable to create process using '"c:\users\utente\appdata\local\programs\python\python38\python.exe" "C:\Users\Utente\Python\Python38-32\Scripts\pip.exe" install'

Why do I get a Fatal error in launcher while installing pip on command prompt?

Kindly help me with this error "c:\users\utente\appdata\local\programs\python\python38\python.exe"

Solution

  • You need to install python and pip comes with it (in the bin folder). The pip install expects the name of the python library after that. For example pip install pandas. This is why you are getting the error.