Python matplotlib install issue on Windows 7 for freetype, png packages

Question

Using Python 2.7 on Windows 7. Here is the command I am using to install and error message. Wondering if anyone have met with similar issues before? Thanks.

Answer 1

Installing the specific matplotlib version 2.2.5 worked for me on Windows 10.

The commmand to install a specific version via pip:

pip install matplotlib==2.2.5