how to fix 'auto-py-to-exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Question

I have python 3.9 I used the command 'pip install auto-py-to-exe' and it downloaded but when I tried to using the command 'auto-py-to-exe' the program just said " 'auto-py-to-exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.". I have the latest version of PIP and I also have PATH. What can I do to fix this?

Answer 1

This works on VSCode:

python -m auto_py_to_exe

Answer 2

If I install "auto-py-to-exe" using following command, as described in this link as well as from the comment from Justin Ezequiel (above):

python -m pip install auto-py-to-exe

I am able to run it (in Windows 10) using following command:

python -m auto_py_to_exe

Answer 3

First you need to type in the terminal (not Python):

auto-py-to-exe 

If you are currently in python use exit() to exit then try the above code.

Answer 4

It Depends on in which environment you have installed

Make sure to replace {User} with your user

In Conda Enviournment go to below location Manually

C:\Users\{User}\anaconda3\Scripts\auto-py-to-exe.exe

In Pip, Environment go to the location below

C:\Users\{User}\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\Scripts\auto-py-to-exe.exe

or you can add this path to your environment variable as well for accessing these from anywhere

Answer 5

First check you installed it

pip install auto-py-to-exe

then restart your vscode and check another time. If still an error, check it in CMD.

Answer 6

As suggested above use:

pip show --files auto-py-to-exe to find out in what directory pip has installed the scripts. Double check the directory is in %PATH%

This will show you where the installer has placed the binary files. I then changed to that directory which circumvents any path issue. I tried to run the files and found :

OSError: [WinError 1920] The file cannot be accessed by the system: 'C:\\Users\\aaaa\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps\\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_qbz5n2kfra8p0\\python.exe'
PS C:\users\aaaa\appdata\local\packages\pythonsoftwarefoundation.python.3.7_qbz5n2kfra8p0\localcache\local-packages\python37\Scripts>

In my case, although I haven't worked out how to fix it yet... It would seem to be trying to refer to an incorrect Python executable, the files in that directory are all 0 length. Unfortunately the "python -m" suggestion didn't work for me, so it's back to the drawing board. Hope that helps you confirm if it's the right solution to chase down.