I have the same problem and Python is on my AppData\Local\Programs folder and it does come up as you describe on command window with the >>> command line and references Python 3.12.4 . My computer is a work computer and I have received a “scripts not enabled” error on other things but does not recognize pip command also. I am repairing the install now but not sure how admin can enable scripts. I see Python, Python312 subfolder, then Scripts and within Scripts are three executable files but if I click on them they open into a separate command window and then they close after one second.