Pipenv not recognized

Issue description

Pipenv works when you just install it. However, after rebooting PC (I’m on Windows), it no longer works.

Expected result

I expect the python shell command to work every time.

Actual result

pipenv shell 'pipenv' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Steps to replicate

1/CD to folder with pipfile 2/In CMD: pip install pipenv (installs fine) 3/In CMD: pipenv shell (works fine)

RESTART COMPUTER

1/Go to same directory 2/pipenv shell --> FAILS with message I pasted in “Actual Result”

Content Pipfile:

[[source]]
url = "https://pypi.org/simple"
verify_ssl = true
name = "pypi"

[packages]

[dev-packages]

[requires]
python_version = "3.7"

---

Please run $ pipenv --support, and paste the results here. Don’t put backticks (`) around it! The output already contains Markdown formatting.

I can not. It says:

'pipenv' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I checked the PATH and I have both Python as the Scripts location added there. When I run pipenv install after the above, it says it is already installed:

Requirement already satisfied: pipenv in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (2018.10.13) Requirement already satisfied: certifi in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (from pipenv) (2018.8.24) Requirement already satisfied: setuptools>=36.2.1 in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (from pipenv) (39.0.1) Requirement already satisfied: virtualenv in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (from pipenv) (16.0.0) Requirement already satisfied: virtualenv-clone>=0.2.5 in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (from pipenv) (0.3.0) Requirement already satisfied: pip>=9.0.1 in c:\users\kevin\appdata\local\programs\python\python37-32\lib\site-packages (from pipenv) (18.1)

When I remove virtualenv & pipenv and then reinstall pipenv, it works again until the next time I reboot my computer.

[susanqiao]

@ KayJay89 the solution worked for me. Thank you!

[chilledblitz]

Refer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46041719/windows-reports-error-when-trying-to-install-package-using-pipenv/46041892#46041892 Solution with highest upvotes

1. First, remove your current version of virtualenv: pip uninstall virtualenv
2. Then, remove your current version of pipenv: pip uninstall pipenv
3. When you are asked Proceed (y/n)? just enter y. This will give you a clean slate.
4. Finally, you can once again install pipenv and its dependencies: pip install pipenv
5. Check installation with pipenv --version