# Having issues pip installing?

**URL:** <https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673>\
**Category:** Python Help\
**Tags:** help\
**Created:** [February 12, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673 "2022-02-12T12:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![pyby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/pyby/32/6226_2.png) [@pyby](https://discuss.python.org/u/pyby)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/1 "2022-02-12T12:24:45Z")

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# Hello there users!

Pyby here, and I'm having issues with pip for some reason.

So I'm trying to install SpeechRecognition so that I can use it for a project. Initially, I typed in the installation command incorrectly which was why as first my computer did not recognise "pip". Later on, I checked my PC and was able to confirm that pip was installed on it, as well as the correct command to give. However, when I tried to install SpeechRecognition, it gave me this:

```

py -m pip install SpeechRecognition

Defaulting to user installation because normal site-packages is not writeable

ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement SpeechRecognition (from versions: none)

ERROR: No matching distribution found for SpeechRecognition

```

I'm not entirely sure what the issue is? Could anyone help?

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**Author:** ![DiddiLeija](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/diddileija/32/5095_2.png) [@DiddiLeija](https://discuss.python.org/u/DiddiLeija)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/2 "2022-02-12T14:05:54Z")

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Maybe it is your Python version. I mean, if the `SpeechRecognition` does not support your Python, you can’t install it.

What is your Python version? You can find it by running `py -V`.

The PyPI page for the package is here: [SpeechRecognition · PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/SpeechRecognition/). And the GitHub repository (where the source code is stored) is here: [Uberi/speech\_recognition (github.com)](https://github.com/Uberi/speech_recognition).

Looking for the PyPI classifiers, and the settings from the repo, seems like they only support Python \>=3.6.

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**Author:** ![pyby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/pyby/32/6226_2.png) [@pyby](https://discuss.python.org/u/pyby)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/3 "2022-02-12T18:45:22Z")

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I have Python 3.9.6. I am considering the PyPI method but I hope to at least understand why SpeechRecogniton isn’t downloading.

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**Author:** ![DiddiLeija](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/diddileija/32/5095_2.png) [@DiddiLeija](https://discuss.python.org/u/DiddiLeija)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/4 "2022-02-12T19:14:16Z")

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> [@pyby](#):
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> I am considering the PyPI method but I hope to at least understand why SpeechRecogniton isn’t downloading.

Ok, I will go slower. When you create a package, you have to define something called **classifiers** in the package metadata (that can be found at `setup.cfg` or `setup.py`). And one of those classifiers is the Python platforms with support.

When you tell pip to install something (in this case `SpeechRecognition`), it looks for available versions for your OS and Python version. If no compatible versions are found, it just says that it couldn’t find a satisfying version.

Another that may happen is that, when looking for wheels to install (in this case, from [here](https://pypi.org/project/SpeechRecognition/#files)), pip didn’t find a wheel that fits with your system.

I know the current message is a little confusing, but the pip developers and contributors (including me) are working on improving the user experience of pip 🙂

Hope this explanation worked for you!

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**Author:** ![pyby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/pyby/32/6226_2.png) [@pyby](https://discuss.python.org/u/pyby)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/5 "2022-02-12T19:35:03Z")

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I don’t fully understand but I think I have a grasp of what the issue might have been. Thank you for your help, it’s appreciated. Also, cool to hear you’re a pip developer/contributor!

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**Author:** ![DiddiLeija](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/diddileija/32/5095_2.png) [@DiddiLeija](https://discuss.python.org/u/DiddiLeija)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/6 "2022-02-12T21:26:45Z")

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> [@pyby](#):
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> I don’t fully understand but I think I have a grasp of what the issue might have been.

The pip internals and work can look a bit harder than other Python stuff. Don’t worry, try to go slowly 😉

> [@pyby](#):
>
> cool to hear you’re a pip developer/contributor!

We are a big community (There are many cool people behind pip), and we work all together to help each other 🙂

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**Author:** ![osgaldor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/osgaldor/32/6390_2.png) [@osgaldor](https://discuss.python.org/u/osgaldor)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/7 "2022-03-01T02:01:11Z")

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I have problems every time I try to install a package with pip. I’ll type pip install packagename and it throws a syntax error. Only on rare occasions has it actually worked.I’m running version 3.9.9 Any insights into what the problem might be?

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**Author:** ![osgaldor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/osgaldor/32/6390_2.png) [@osgaldor](https://discuss.python.org/u/osgaldor)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/8 "2022-03-01T02:08:15Z")

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When I run python -m ensurepip it says the syntax is invalid.

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**Author:** ![croy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/croy/32/205_2.png) [@croy](https://discuss.python.org/u/croy)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/9 "2022-03-01T02:45:02Z")

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Please, when asking for help, always copy the full text of an error message, otherwise we’re just guessing.

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**Author:** ![steven.daprano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/steven.daprano/32/1083_2.png) [@steven.daprano](https://discuss.python.org/u/steven.daprano)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/10 "2022-03-01T08:21:39Z")

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If you are getting a syntax error, it is because you are trying to run a shell command inside the Python interpreter.

If you have a prompt which looks like `>>>` then you are running inside the Python interactive interpreter, and you can only give Python commands.

To use shell commands like

```
python -m pip install package

```

or similar, you need to be using the operating system’s shell. That will have a prompt like `%` or `$` or `#`.

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/11 "2022-03-01T20:37:09Z")

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I’ve been using the Windows command processor.

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/12 "2022-03-01T22:19:02Z")

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I think the full output can give us the hint. As you wrote it, I can suppose some scenarios:

1. You have Python 3.6 or lower (check that using `python -V`). Newer pip versions have removed support for your Python, and maybe you have faced new syntax that your Python won’t recognize.

2. You have a redistributed or even a broken pip, but I don’t think so for a Windows machine.

If no one of these fit with your situation, please post your output using a Markdown code block:

````
```
{Inside these backticks, put everything you get after running "pip install somePackage"}
```
````

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/13 "2022-03-01T22:21:57Z")

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current version I’m using: Python 3.8.10

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/14 "2022-03-01T22:24:50Z")

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> [@DiddiLeija](#):
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> `o`

```auto
-->[C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]-->python --version
Python 3.8.10

-->[C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]-->pip install fire
Requirement already satisfied: fire in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (0.4.0)
Requirement already satisfied: six in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (from fire) (1.14.0)
Requirement already satisfied: termcolor in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (from fire) (1.1.0)
WARNING: You are using pip version 20.2.2; however, version 22.0.3 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the 'C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qbz5n2kfra8p0\python.exe -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.

```

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/15 "2022-03-01T22:26:33Z")

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My Hard drive is full to the brim and I don’t even have enough space to download the pip upgrade.

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**Author:** ![osgaldor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/osgaldor/32/6390_2.png) [@osgaldor](https://discuss.python.org/u/osgaldor)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/16 "2022-03-01T22:32:38Z")

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–\>[C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]–\>python --version  
Python 3.8.10

–\>[C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]–\>pip install fire  
Requirement already satisfied: fire in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8\_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (0.4.0)  
Requirement already satisfied: six in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8\_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (from fire) (1.14.0)  
Requirement already satisfied: termcolor in c:\users\osgal\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.8\_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python38\site-packages (from fire) (1.1.0)

```auto
WARNING: You are using pip version 20.2.2; however, version 22.0.3 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the 'C:\Users\osgal\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.8_qbz5n2kfra8p0\python.exe -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.

```

I tried running the upgrade but I don’t have enough space on my hard drive to run it.

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/17 "2022-03-01T23:12:06Z")

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Then clear some space.

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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/18 "2022-03-01T23:49:02Z")

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You wrote:

“I’m using: Python 3.8.10”

But earlier you told us:

“I’m running version 3.9.9”

You have posted six times so far in this thread but still have not shown us the actual **exact** error message. That makes it hard to tell what is really happening.

Can you please copy and paste the full error message, including the command you typed?

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**Post date:** [March 2, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/19 "2022-03-02T10:59:03Z")

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Sorry, I’m having trouble capturing the error mssage. Let me try it again. When I launch IDLE to develop my script I choose the v. 3.9.9 version but when I run pip it runs as that older version.

Crazy, now all of a sudden pip is working normally. Thanks for your help folks!

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**Author:** ![osgaldor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/osgaldor/32/6390_2.png) [@osgaldor](https://discuss.python.org/u/osgaldor)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/having-issues-pip-installing/13673/20 "2022-03-02T11:03:24Z")

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I don’t know what I could have possibly done to fix it, but pip seems to be working properly now. Thanksd for the help, everyone! you folks are AWESOME!!

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