How do I install pip on Windows?

Question

[`pip`](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) is a replacement for [`easy_install`](http://setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/easy_install.html). But should I install `pip` using `easy_install` on Windows? Is there a better way?

Answer 1

Good new -- if you're running a release of python newer then 2014 (either python 2.7.9, or python 3.4) pip should be installed by default, as described officially as PEP 453. https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0453/

Of course, python still needs to be in $PATH, but assuming that's already taken care of, there should be no need to install it separately.

If for some reason your running a version of python older then 2.7.9 (or 3.4), the official suggestion is securely downloading get-pip.py (https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/#do-i-need-to-install-pip) and running that, which will install setuptools and other dependencies, as needed.