PermissionError pip install

Question

pip install has suddenly stopped working - unsure if related to recent update. I've tried it both on pip 19.0.3 and pip.20.0.2 When using:

python -m pip install matplotlib --user

I get an error like this

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:\\Program Files\\Python37\\Lib\\site-packages\\accesstest_deleteme_fishfingers_custard_d1677h'

Any help appreciated

accesstest_deleteme_fishfingers_custard_d1677h this is... unexpected. Have you tried closing all active python sessions and deleting it manually? — Ben Jones
– Ben Jones, Commented Mar 10, 2020 at 16:08
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Agustin · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-10 16:15:38Z

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Using:

python -m pip install matplotlib

worked

answered Mar 10, 2020 at 16:15

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Sam Morgan · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-10 16:07:04Z

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I suspect you need to run your terminal as an administrator-elevated account to access the restricted resource.

answered Mar 10, 2020 at 16:07

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I believe I am running it as admin already. I use windows+r, cmd, ctrl+shift+enter