If you see Command python setup.py egg_info failed with error code 1 when Installing Python, then the setup tool on your computer might not be installed or updated.

The py launcher to make it easier to start Python. The default Python install on Windows 11 includes a variety of helpful tools, including PiP, IDLE and tkinter.

Soon to be the official tool for managing Python installations on Windows, the new Python Installation Manager picks up where the ‘py’ launcher left off.

This process occurs automatically in the background by PIP running the main setup.py script that comes as part of the package structure.

Python libraries are pre-written code designed to simplify programming. Learn how to install Python Libraries in Visual Studio Code.