pythonpython-3.9

Tensorflow in python 3.9 Installation error : failure to install tensorflow [WinError 2]

While installing TensorFlow on Windows having python 3.9 installed using the following command:

pip install tensorflow

Following error occurred with the warning:

WARNING: Failed to write executable - trying to use .deleteme logic

ERROR: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [WinError 2] 
The system cannot find the file specified: 'c:\\python39\\Scripts\\pyrsa-decrypt.exe'
-> 'c:\\python39\\Scripts\\pyrsa-decrypt.exe.deleteme'

How this can be resolved?

Solution

  • Run the same command using

    --user

    pip install --user package_name

    or you can try to restart the terminal and run it as admin