How to Fix Python PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access Is Denied

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Rana Hasnain Khan Feb 02, 2024
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How to Fix Python PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access Is Denied

We will briefly introduce how to resolve the PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied in Python.

PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied in Python

The PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied is a very common error message that appears while using Python on Windows. This error might occur when we import Python packages, run a script, or update or install any Python packages.

Almost all python developers encounter this error at some stage in their careers. The error message is shown below.

permissionerror [winerror 5] access denied in Python

From the above image, I tried to install the setuptools using pip, and it gave me the PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied. The solution is very simple, follow the steps below:

  • Go to search and write cmd, right-click on it, and run it as an administrator, as shown below.

    step 1 for solving permissionerror [winerror 5] access is denied

  • Now, we will run the command again, and it will work just fine, as shown below.

    step 2 for solving permissionerror [winerror 5] access is denied

When we run the cmd as an administrator and run the command or install or update any package, it works fine without giving any error.

Author: Rana Hasnain Khan
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