Command errored out with exit status 1: python setup.py egg_info Check the logs for full command output - while installing auto-py-to-exe through pip

Question

I am trying to download auto-py-to-exe on a different (windows) device than I usually use through pip. However when run I get the error (sorry it is so very very long):

Answer 1

In your problem there are two problems occured

1. IndexError: list index out of range.
2. distutils.errors.DistutilsPlatformError: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required

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For the first error You can try this code

pip install --no-use-wheel --upgrade distribute

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For the second error you can use

pip install --upgrade setuptools

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