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

Question

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

ERROR: Could not install packages due to an OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'C:\Users\13434\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_qbz5n2kfra8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python37\site-packages\sklearn\datasets\tests\data\openml\292\api-v1-json-data-list-data_name-australian-limit-2-data_version-1-status-deactivated.json.gz'**.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

Answer 1

I had exactly the same issue installing this package on my Windows laptop - then read of the 260 character limit. I followed this guide - and after rebooting, successfully installed 'sklearn':

https://www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/

Answer 2

Try sudo pip install 'package name' --user