Hi there,
I recently encountered some challenges while trying to install pywin32 in my PyCharm virtual environment. I used the command pip install pywin32, but unfortunately, I received the following error messages:
ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pywin32 (from versions: none)
ERROR: No matching distribution found for pywin32
To help others facing the same issue, I decided to gather solutions from various sources, such as Stack Overflow and other websites, and compile them in one place for easy reference.
Here are the possible solutions to resolve the pywin32 installation errors:
Solution 1: Compatibility with macOS
Keep in mind that pywin32 is specifically designed for Windows operating systems and is not compatible with macOS. If you are using macOS, pywin32 won’t be suitable for your system.
Solution 2: Python 3.5 or Above
If you are using Python 3.5 or a newer version, the correct package to install is pypiwin32, not pywin32. Execute the following command instead:
pip install pypiwin32
Solution 3: Upgrading pip
Some users have reported that upgrading their pip version to the latest release resolved the issue. You can attempt to upgrade pip by running the following command:
pip install --upgrade pip
Once you’ve upgraded pip, proceed with the installation of pypiwin32 using:
pip install pypiwin32
I hope these solutions help you overcome the installation errors and successfully install pywin32 or pypiwin32 in your PyCharm virtual environment. If you have any further questions or encounter any difficulties, feel free to ask for assistance.
Happy coding!
