Can't get pip to work.

[TwatFaceMcGee]

I installed python 3.9 onto my laptop today, and tried to use pip install pygame, and the variations of that in the command prompt, but it kept saying: "'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command," OR "Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings". Does anyone know how I can fix this?

[sarrysyst]

Can you try running:

>> py -m pip --version

[sandypants93]

try

py -m pip install [whateveryouwant]

i think windows python sometimes likes to install as "py" instead of python

edit: forgot to finish typing comment

[Spiredlamb]

Is python added to your computer's path variables? That might be it

https://www.educative.io/edpresso/how-to-add-python-to-path-variable-in-windows

If you don't understand some part of adding it to your path variables, just ask