Pip error: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip'

Question

When I try to install a python library with pip I got this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "c:\python39\lib\runpy.py", line 197, in _run_module_as_main
    return _run_code(code, main_globals, None,
  File "c:\python39\lib\runpy.py", line 87, in _run_code
    exec(code, run_globals)
  File "C:\Python39\Scripts\pip.exe\__main__.py", line 4, in <module>
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip'

I heve also tryed to run py -3.9 -m pip install <library-name> but I got a similar error:

C:\Python39\python.exe: No module named pip

Have you installed pip? Try `pip -v` to check if you have installed pip. — atin, Jan 01 '21 at 10:55
Yes, I have tried both and I got the same error: `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip'` — Alessandro Candeago, Jan 01 '21 at 11:02
Is this answering your question (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32639074/why-am-i-getting-importerror-no-module-named-pip-right-after-installing-pip)? — mosc9575, Jan 01 '21 at 11:04
Running `python -m ensurepip` I got `Requirement already satisfied` — Alessandro Candeago, Jan 01 '21 at 11:08
Does this answer your question? [Why am I getting ImportError: No module named pip ' right after installing pip?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32639074/why-am-i-getting-importerror-no-module-named-pip-right-after-installing-pip) — a121, Jan 01 '21 at 11:12

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 01 '21 at 11:37

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Make sure you have added Python to Windows Environment Variable called PATH.

Then run python -m ensurepip

Alternative Solution:

Navigate to Python Scripts directory: (Example)

cd C:\Program Files\Python37\Scripts

and run easy_install.exe pip

answered Jan 01 '21 at 11:37

Suprateem Banerjee

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"python - m ensurepip" -> "no module named ensurepip". "easy_install.exe pip" -> "...easy_install.exe not a recognized command... – lurker Aug 31 '22 at 17:44

Pip error: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip'

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