ERROR downloading latest python installer (original) (raw)

March 13, 2026, 1:35pm 1

App installation failed with error message: AppxManifest.xml(150,26): error 0x80070020: Cannot register the PythonSoftwareFoundation.PythonManager_26.0.240.0_x64__3847v3x7pw1km package because the following error was encountered while registering the windows.appExecutionAlias extension: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
. Try again and contact the package publisher if the problem persists. (0x80070020)

i am running a 32bit windows and need to install pip on my system, i was wondering if this was the reason why the latest version wont download and do you have any alternative routes to installing pip. @moderators

JamesParrott (James Parrott) March 13, 2026, 2:13pm 2

That looks like a 64 bit application. You need a 32 bit build. I’m not sure when the last one was, or if there are 3rd party 32-bit builds

MRAB (Matthew Barnett) March 13, 2026, 2:52pm 3

pbr7047 (Peter) March 13, 2026, 3:12pm 4

thank you for the link