Pyinstaller don't work

[MLangeEU]

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Hi, I'm building a python app with tkinter and now I want to make it an .exe file.

I have installed pyinstaller
pip install pyinstaller

I used the upgrade function
pip install --upgrade pyinstaller

But when I try to run a pyinstaller command like pyinstaller --version or try to turn the py file into an .exe file
pyinstaller <filename.py> --onefile
Powershell responds with a cmdlet error.

Error (translated from German to English, I'm not sure if this is the correct error text)

pyinstaller : The name “pyinstaller” was not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file or executable program. Check the spelling of the name, or whether the path is correct (if
is correct (if included) and repeat the process.

I reinstalled pyinstaller, but it still did not work. Hope someone can help me.

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[KhamessiTaha]

It seems PowerShell isn't recognizing the pyinstaller command because the installation path isn't in your system's PATH environment variable. First, ensure PyInstaller is installed by running pip show pyinstaller in the command prompt. Then, locate the Scripts folder where it's installed (typically under your Python user site-packages directory). Add this folder to your PATH environment variable by following the steps in System Properties > Environment Variables. After updating PATH, restart PowerShell and try running pyinstaller --version again. This should resolve the issue.

[Giddy-K]

Hello have you been able to solve the problem?

[YuheshPandian]

• Try creating a virtual environment and once again install dependencies of the project and run the command in powershell...It worked for me in cmd may be give a try in command prompt.
• If it doesn't work try to add the dependency to the path like how @R0b0t-Maker and @KhamessiTaha has mentioned. Refer this blog on how to do it.
• Also if it doesn't work at all...try to find an alternative to pyinstaller like auto-py-to-exe. Refer this blog to do so

[Anuradhasenaratne]

Response #1

[Evinrrr]

First, check if the Python and PyInstaller paths are added to the system environment variables. Second, try running the PyInstaller commands in the command prompt instead of PowerShell. If these don't work, consider creating and using a virtual environment to install and run PyInstaller.