How to Install Python on Windows 11 | Fix Python is Not Recognized

This video shows you how to install Python on Windows 11 and fix your Python installation when the Python command is not recognized in your command prompt by adding it to the Path environment variable.

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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Download Python
0:36 Install Python on Windows 11
0:54 Check If Python Installation was Successful
1:39 Add Python to Windows PATH Environment Variable
3:25 Outro

[MD-xivd]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This was the best video for this. You did all of the troubleshooting in a simple way and showed how to add to path manually!

[Retipster]

THANKS! This was the best tutorial I could find for this problem.

[ZORDBACK]

For some reason when I first installed python, it wasn't added to PATH, and your video helped me realise that I needed to add it to path to use modules like PyQt5. I probably could have added it manually but it was just faster and easier (for me) uninstall python and reinstall it, and just click the "add to PATH" option during the reinstall. Everything works great now, thank you!!

[carlpohl]

I edited path under system variables and it worked. Thanks.

[scottparsons]

This is a life saver! You should teach my class instead of my current professor. I learned more from this 3 minute video than an entire lecture.

[cochisenahuh]

Thank you this worked and helped me extremely.

[gamasaurio]

In my case in environment variables everything was already as it was supposed to be, I just added it manually again, without removing anything. Try it :)

Thanks for the video!!!

[ringmastr]

Thanks for the help, can't believe this is not set by default.

[patite]

I installed the latest Python version but the old one is still running. When I type "python -V" in my terminal I get the old version. How can I access the newest version installed? Thank you

[Comics]

how do i add a second path with scripts without it erasing the first one? i dont get that last box you have where you just hit enter and enter the last line. i get a small box showing just the path line and i need to change the name to add a second line but that didnt work...please advise ty

[Comics]

when i type python --version i get 3.12.1, but when i try to use it it say its not a valid cmd and to install from windows store. any ideas?

[extremevideos]

best video ever. You saved my ass man...

[Comics]

the enviromental variables screen is different now, has 2 windows

[MrOwl]

Thanks, bro! Windows 11 is terrible. I bought a new laptop with it, and it constantly has problems installing or configuring the necessary software. I have installed python on Windows 7 and 10 many times and have already forgotten that I need to prescribe the path. I will only add that if you install Python not only for your user but for all users, you need to specify paths like C:\Program Files\Python39\ and C:\Program Files\Python39\Scripts.

[PluffPenguin]

Unfortunately the environment variable path setting did not work for me. I am on windows 11 though

EDIT: Fixed by going to the Microsoft store and installing python through there.

[bidarvandi]

sorry got to tell you i just did exatly what you told Did not accepted too many sign but i wrote only once than was acceppted nicely so try what i just wrote than those who whatch this video free from misery