Issues with pip installation on windows

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On 2017-09-19 20:19, Bill Deegan wrote:
> try using: python -m pip <pip command here>
> Does that work?
> 
If you want to be more specific, you can use the Python launcher:

py -3.6 -m pip <pip command here>

> On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 12:47 PM, Joey Steward <jsteward2930 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Joey Steward <jsteward2930 at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 3:26 PM
>> Subject: Issues with pip installation on windows
>> To: python-list at python.org
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm a new programmer who initially began learning python for bioinformatics
>> and data analysis applications, but have recently become interested by web
>> development so I've set out to learn django.
>>
>>  I used to use an ubuntu operating system when I was previously learning
>> some aspects of bioinformatics but recently switched to a new computer with
>> windows 10. I've been trying to use pip but continue getting an error
>> message on the command line when I try to use pip (basically saying pip
>> isn't a recognized command).
>>
>> I have been checking that pip installed though and up to date with the
>> version of the python download I'm using ( was trying 3.6 and then switched
>> to 2.7) so I feel it has something to do with how I have the setup that pip
>> isn't being recognized, but I haven't been able to find any solutions with
>> google searches.
>>
>> Is there any info out there that'd be good for a novice to check out to
>> solve this?
>>
>> If so would greatly appreciate it!
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Joey Steward
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