Unable to install pip using python [duplicate]

Question

I was reinstalling python, and trying to install pip when I got the following error:

python install pip

python: can't open file 'install': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

basically just download get-pip.py from here, open a command prompt in the directory where you downloaded the file to, and run python get-pip.py. — FObersteiner
– FObersteiner, Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 14:02
because you're running an invalid command. please take some time to read the comments here. then run python get-pip.py. There's no install flag. — FObersteiner
– FObersteiner, Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 14:04

falafelocelot · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-07 13:45:49Z

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I don't think this is how you install pip. If you don't have it already, you should use the get-pip.py script documented here

answered Jun 7, 2021 at 13:45

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I still get the same error.

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@AbhirajshriWinsome you'll have to run the script; python get-pip.py

@MrFuppes I got this error: python: can't open file 'install': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

There isn't an install command that you need. on windows its just py get-pip.py