Python 3.9 Pip Install

In python 3.9 you can add below path(scripts path) to your environment variable

C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts

Once the path is added, open a fresh CMD window and type pip --version.

You can see your pip version pip 20.2.4

I found that for Python 3.9 if you enter the command as py -m pip install, the installation initiates as expected.

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I finally can use pip install. Here is how I do it:

1. Run python 3.6.9-adm64.exe

2. Choose Modify

3. Tick all boxes and click Next

4. Tick [Create shortcuts...appplication](not important) and Add Python to environment variables and click Install

5. Now run CMD and type:

   py -m pip install (name) //pygame for example
   

Now I installed pygame easily.

I have fixed this issue by running apt-get install python3-pip on my Debian Linux.

every video or site I find has different information

This may be due to the fact that those sites provide information for different Python versions.

As Alfie Hanks already pointed out in the comments: The right way to do it is to check the box Add Python 3.x to PATH when installing Python 3 for the first time. When re-running the installer / re-installing choose "Modify" and check the box Add Python to environment variables. That takes care of setting the correct environment variable so that the Python and pip binary can be found by Windows.

If you have trouble finding those options, take a look at circlepi314's answer to a similar Python question: This one has screenshots of the installer where those options are marked.

Install python again and when the prompt window opens, click on the modify button. Then check if pip is checked. If not then check it and then proceed with the install.enter image description here

If it still doesn't work, simply uninstall python. And then when you reinstall it make sure that the ADD to path checkbox is checked.