Python: Could Not Install Packages Due To An Oserror: [errno 2] No Such File Or Directory

I try to use pip to install sklearn, and I receive the following error message: ERROR: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'C:\Users

Solution 1:

I had exactly the same issue installing this package on my Windows laptop - then read of the 260 character limit. I followed this guide - and after rebooting, successfully installed 'sklearn':

https://www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/

Solution 2:

Try sudo pip install 'package name' --user

Solution 3:

I removed and reinstalled Python and then entered this into my terminal command line:

pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org pip install --upgrade pip

and it fixed my issue.

pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org pip install

and it should work.

Solution 4:

Run CMD in administrator mode and enter:

pip install sklearn --user

and Done!!

Solution 5:

If Windows is 8. You need to change your access policy inside Python3 repository where all packages, including PIP.

"Properties" -> "Security" -> select a user -> select "Change" and everything below. Next, update PIP (py -m pip install --upgrade pip) and install the packages inside ENV