Could not install packages due to an OSError: [WinError 2] No such file or directory

Question

I try to use pip to install numpy, and I receive the following error message:

Python: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory 'c:\python39\Scripts\f2py.exe' -> 'c:\python39\Scripts\f2py.exe.deleteme'

I'm not sure about an older version of numpy installed first.

I ran just command prompt, not a one with admin privileges.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

Answer 1

Try running the command as administrator:
or
pip install numpy --user to install numpy without any special previlages

Answer 2

I had the same problem with other packages. Just try

pip install 'package name' --user

and see if the issue is resolved. It worked out for me.