For some reason I messed up my install in python a while ago and I recently tried to repair the install but I am getting an error saying: "The specified account already exists." I then decided to rerun the install package and instead of repairing it decided to delete python so I clicked uninstall and got the error message saying: "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor." The only package I installed (if it is a package) was VPython and for some reason that does not open whenever I try opening it so I assumed I messed up the download for that also. I decided to go ahead and delete everything in my C directory that had the keyword Python including the Python27 folder but it still gave me the same error.
i have same problem and i use advanced system optimizer and clean registery and repair python then uninstall and it work for me
I can confirm that this works. Use Ccleaner to fix the registry, then use installer to "Repair" 2.7.10 the installation, then use installer to "Remove" the installation.
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I downloaded Thonny (which is a text editor for python) for using my Raspberry Pi Pico, and I tried to install a module in "Manage packages", when I began the installation, this error line code appeared:
ERROR: Can not combine '--user' and '--target'
Process returned with code 1
Fortunately there is another way to install modules and I tried it:
Install from a local file: I installed the package in cmd pip install Adafruit-SSD1306 in target directory of the Thonny's modules C:\Users\33631\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python310\site-packages, but I still don't see the module I installed.
After that, I figured out I can't install modules at all, and it brings me the same error message.
I use:
Python version: 3.10
Pip version: 22.3
Thonny version: 4.0.1
I tried many things, change the directory, install with the cmd and research with the Install from a local file, but it is still not working.
I use also the Thonny editor several years, but have never used his Tool | Manage packages... function. I use always pip install ... instead.
If you open this dialog, it shows you a Target path something like C:\Users\your_user\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python311\site-packages, depending on your phython version and path. I assume that python packages are installed always under the phython directory like C:\Python311\Lib\site-packages. My Thonny editor is olso there. Have you searched into python site-packages directory, too?
I installed Python on Windows 11 normally after getting the setup from python.org but, by mistake, I deleted the partition Python was installed in (it was E drive). So now, when I rerun the setup, it shows that Python is already installed.
I forced uninstall the old Python and removed all the registery keys with the help of Revo Uninstaller, but now, when I try to install Python again, it isn't installed to the specified folder and when I try to Uninstall the same via setup (after installing), this is the error I come across: https://paste.pythondiscord.com/tekopijiju
So now I want to know if there's a way to force install that Python version?
This issue has been fixed.
The Fix: I reproduced the path (The E drive) I had deleted and added the same Python folder to it and then clicked the Repair button. It automatically installed Python back to that folder and then I was able to normally uninstall it and install at another location!
I am using python 3.6.5 with PyCharm.
While trying to install any package, it gives the error
"Try to run this command from the system terminal. Make sure that you use the correct version of 'pip' installed for your Python interpreter located at 'C:\projectPath\venv\Scripts\python.exe'"
Project path and actual python installed paths are different.
In settings of PyCharm, pip version is 19.0.3 and latest version is 19.3.1
Also, "python -m pip --version" from command prompt says pip version is 9.0.3
What do I do?
I imagine that you have more than one Python installed in your system.
you should go to Pycharm --> file> settings> project>project interpreter.
you should find the other Python instance on your system and try to change your interpreter to that one.
if it does not appear in the list click on the button that looks like star in front of the project interpreter.
I had the same problem.
I realized that I installed one python by myself and another is installed while installing PyCharm.
After changing my interpreter I do not receive that error anymore.
This error occurred to me too when using PyCharm, and trying to install MeCab in it. And by choosing mecab-python3 instead of just mecab (which is what is for Python2 I assume...).
You might install the package compatible to the Python version used in the package, but not to yours, which is that PyCharm refers to'dir:\projectPath\venv\Scripts\python.exe' . So you should choose the different version of the package, or change interpreter to another.
I got the same error along with no such option: --build-dir after upgrading pip from PyCharm's (2020.1 #PY-201.6668.115) terminal (PyCharm didn't allow me to do so from interpreter's settings).
Turned out older versions of PyCharm rely on --build-dir which was removed in newer versions of pip. To resolve the issue I had to downgrade pip.
Solution was found here
Faced same issue after trying to change the file path.
Tried changing the interpreter location but it dint work for me. so I uninstalled pycharm and re-installed it. working fine now.
I faced the same problem on Windows-10 (PyCharm 2020.1.2 version) when installing h5py package. I didn't want to change my interpreter as that will raise other compatibility errors in my code.
In my case:
What didn't work: upgrading the pip
What worked: I chose old h5py version-2.10 (instead of the latest h5py version selected by default by PyCharm) and it worked.
Mentioning just in case if this works for someone. Uninstalling both Python and Pycharm is too much to do for this error (in my opinion).
File-> settings
searching for project -> and choosing "python interpreter"
in "python interpreter" tab choosing "show all"
pressing in the left down side on "+" (add)
adding the right direction of python installed place and press "ok"
removing the previous version
I faced the same error while using Python 3.7.5 and Pycharm 2019.1.2 for my Django project.
It also causes failure in execution of many other python commands, and is not caused by environment variables or path.
I guess it's because some python files are broken or corrupted.
The easiest and fastest way I found to get out of this was :-
Uninstall Python.
Uninstall Pycharm.
And Reinstall latest versions of both.
I had the same problem and but see solution uninstall IDLE python and pycharm and install least version
Uninstall Python.
Uninstall Pycharm.
And Reinstall latest versions of both.
I just installed Python 3.9.0 and I found out Pygame hasn't been fully released yet in this Python version. I then tried to uninstall Python and it said it uninstalled with no errors. Then, I tried to reinstall Python 3.8.6, and I got the following error message.
A newer version of Python has already been installed on this device.
I checked the control panel to see if Python 3.9.0 was still on my computer, and it wasn't. The only Python app was the Python launcher, and I got an error message when I tried to uninstall it. If I type py in the start menu a Python command prompt appears, but I can't open it. Can anyone help with this problem?
First check the version of Python by entering to the console using the command "python" in Command Prompt or Terminal to see if Python still shows the 3.9.0 version, if it does go to Control Panel and uninstall it from there, then try restarting the PC as the comment refers. If running the command throws you to the Windows Store try "python3".
If that doesn't work then uninstall Python completely and delete it's folder from the PC, restart and install again. I highly recommend Python installer from their website. To me the store edition gave problems with modules.
If the installer from the website does not work, then try version from the Windows Store, this version will give from the installer even CMD access.
I solved it this way on Windows 11:
First, download the installer of 3.9. Run it, do a repair installation, after that run the installer again, this time choose uninstall.
Next, run the installer of 3.8 to install, installation went successfully.
I tried installing Python 3.5.0 on my laptop, running Windows 7, and it would keep returning with a "Setup failed" with 0x80240017 - Unspecified Error.
I've tried running as admin and with the three different installers on the site.
Here is the log file: http://pastebin.com/9yuXv1qK
I have faced the same issue -unspecified error during installation
Package: python-3.6.0-amd64.exe
Platform: Windows Embedded standard, 64-bit.
Solution that worked for me:
Uninstall the corrupted Python installation.
Install KB2999226.
Install Python as Administrator.
It is throwing that error because it is trying to install that KB (2999.. something) and failing. If you try to install that KB yourself, it might fail too, as it has some minimum OS requirements. In my case, it was Service Pack 1 for Windows 7. After installing Service Pack 1 I was able to install Python 3.5.x fine.
I collected the required update packages to install python on win 8.1
This topc is related to the following one as well:
Python install failed windows 8.1- Error 0x80240017: Failed to execute MSU package
the packages (I did not check the subset of packages, but if you install the all, python can be installed. There are some packages that requires another one before install, the required one is listed here as well.
So if the install says "this upgrade is not suitable for this machine" just go on, install other packages, and when you finished, install the remaining packages that you were not able to install before.
clearcompressionflag.exe
Windows8.1-KB2887595-v2-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2898514-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2901101-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2906956-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2908174-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2919355-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2919442-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2932046-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2934018-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2937592-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2938439-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2959977-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu
As it can be seen I used win 8.1 x64. The total size of these packages is about 1 GB. These all are downloadable from microsoft update center.
BR,
George
I am also using win 7 home premium SP1 and encountered this problem, I solved it by:
Go the Windows Update in the Control Panel
Search for the installed update named KB2999226
Uninstall that update
And DONE!!!
Honestly, use this method at your own risk as I am just a newbie in programming and have no idea what that Windows Update was for. But I did it anyways.
I was trying to install Python 3.6.0 on Windows 7 64x laptop and kept getting stuck on installing KB2999226. So, I read what others did on this forum(Fabio Consultant). A previous post mentioned Visual Studio. So, I went to Programs and Features (where you Uninstall a Program), right clicked on the most recent install of Visual Studio, selected "Change" and did a "repair". Once that completed, I installed Python as an Administrator (right click on the .exe file and "run as Administrator") and Python installed without a problem. I didn't see that the install tried to install KB2999226.
Details on KB2999226 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226). It looks like repairing Visual Studio corrects issues with CRT. Someone correct me if Im wrong.
Hope this helps.
Just in case are facing it with Windows 7 for PCs:
Very simple, reinstall Windows Service Pack and repair the Visual C++ Redistributable and bingo, the error disappears.
In case of difficulties, uninstall all the software involved (Visual C++, etc.) and reinstall as the proper sequence.
In my case, I have an application installed in my computer which has python installation in it. I was not able to search it from normal PC search. Just try installing "everything" software if you have complex installation of software like me.
Once you get the path for python installation, add this path to environment (System's) variable and you are good to go.
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
Click Download button and Scroll down to see all files
Select windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe (32-bit) or windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe (64-bit).
Click Next
Install this and then install Python
Happy Coding :)