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Adds docs to help with troubleshooting pip installs. (GH-133692)

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@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ as ``python3.14.exe``) to be available. The directory will be
administrator. Click Start and search for "Edit environment variables for your administrator. Click Start and search for "Edit environment variables for your
account" for the system settings page to add the path. account" for the system settings page to add the path.
Each Python runtime you install will have its own directory for scripts. These
also need to be added to :envvar:`PATH` if you want to use them.
The Python install manager will be automatically updated to new releases. This The Python install manager will be automatically updated to new releases. This
does not affect any installs of Python runtimes. Uninstalling the Python install does not affect any installs of Python runtimes. Uninstalling the Python install
manager does not uninstall any Python runtimes. manager does not uninstall any Python runtimes.
@ -713,6 +716,16 @@ default).
your ``pythonw.exe`` and ``pyw.exe`` aliases are consistent with your your ``pythonw.exe`` and ``pyw.exe`` aliases are consistent with your
others. others.
" "
"``pip`` gives me a ""command not found"" error when I type it in my
terminal.","Have you activated a virtual environment? Run the
``.venv\Scripts\activate`` script in your terminal to activate.
"
"","The package may be available but missing the generated executable.
We recommend using the ``python -m pip`` command instead, or alternatively
the ``python -m pip install --force pip`` command will recreate the
executables and show you the path to add to :envvar:`PATH`. These scripts are
separated for each runtime, and so you may need to add multiple paths.
"
.. _windows-embeddable: .. _windows-embeddable: