PIP not recognized: Now Solved

In this article, I will be sharing with you how to solve one of the most annoying problems, python coders have to suffer from- "PIP is not recognized"

PIP or Python Index project is a package which is used to install modules in python which don't come along with the python standard library. It comes pre- installed when you download python. It opens the doors to thousands of python modules which come in handy for a variety of problems. It performs various useful functions just using the terminal. These include: upgrading installed modules , installing new modules , deleting modules and much more. However , there is a very annoying problem associated with it which harasses python coders :

PIP is not recognized as an external or internal command,cmdlet, function, script file, operable program or batch file

How to solve it?

1st method (easy)

Follow the given steps:-

1. Uninstall the version of python, you are using by going to This PC-> Uninstall or change a program-> Python 3x
2. Go to official python website.
3. Install the latest version of python according to your operating system from the Downloads menu.


4. Then install it and you are good to go!!
5. If you want to check, open powershell and type 'pip' , you shouldn't see that irritating error again.
6. Happy Coding!

2nd Method (difficult)

1. Locate where you have installed python. This is a very hard task as usually python is always hidden somewhere.
2. On Windows, it is generally located in C:-> Users->UserName->AppData->Roaming->Python->Python39
3. On many computers AppData is hidden by default. To make it show , select the 'Hidden Items' checkbox in the View menu in the UserName page.
4. Open the Scripts subfolder inside the Python folder.
5. Copy its path.
6. Go to This PC-> System Properties-> Advanced System Settings-> Environment Variables-> Path-> Edit-> New
7. Paste the copied path there.
8. Click on OK thrice as the dialog boxes close one by one
9. you are good to go!!
10. If you want to check, open powershell and type 'pip' , you shouldn't see that irritating error again.
11. Happy Coding!