I had a very similar issue. Looks like the space in Python path could be the issue. This is my answer from the *StackOverflow *question (Can't install via pip with Virtualenv <http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7911003/cant-install-via-pip-with-virtualenv/31978278#31978278> ):
I had a very similar issue on my *Windows 7* machine and struggled couple of days with that. Both paths, to my python distribution and to my VE *had spaces* in it. Couple of months before it worked fine. I found the following note on virtualenv website: *Windows Notes*[...] To create a virtualenv under a path with spaces in it on Windows, you’ll need the win32api library installed. The following steps lead me to success: 1. Make sure I used pip to install virtualenv and it's the latest version (pip-7.1.0). Result: *failure*. 2. Install win32api. Result: *failure* (although there was some error at the very end of installation process). 3. Try to install my VE in a path without spaces. Result: *failure*. 4. Reinstall my Anaconda python distribution to the path that didn't contain the "[" and "]" brackets. VE had spaces in the path. Result: *failure*. 5. Reinstall my Anaconda python distribution to the path that also didn't contain any spaces. The VE folder still had spaces in the path. Result: *success!* So at least the Anaconda (python) installation simple, *non space-pollutted path was crucial*. Maybe win32api installation was also important. Not sure. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:28:49 PM UTC+1, Steve Burrus wrote: > > *I hasve repeatedly tried now to set up the Django Virtual Environment > without any success! Just what am I doing wrong anyway?? I am at my "wit's > end" trying to figure out what the specific problem is.* > > *c:\Users\SteveB\Desktop>virtualenv steve1* > *Using base prefix 'C:\\Python 3.5'* > *New python executable in steve1\Scripts\python.exe* > *Installing setuptools, pip, wheel...* > * Complete output from command > c:\Users\SteveB\Desk...1\Scripts\python.exe -c "import sys, pip; sys...d\"] > + sys.argv[1:]))" setuptools pip wheel:* > * Ignoring indexes: https://pypi.python.org/simple > <https://pypi.python.org/simple>* > *Collecting setuptools* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * The repository located at None is not a trusted or secure host and is > being ignored. If this repository is available via HTTPS it is recommended > to use HTTPS instead, otherwise you may silence this warning and allow it > anyways with '--trusted-host None'.* > * Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement setuptools > (from versions: )* > *No matching distribution found for setuptools* > *----------------------------------------* > *...Installing setuptools, pip, wheel...done.* > *Traceback (most recent call last):* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\runpy.py", line 170, in _run_module_as_main > "__main__", mod_spec)* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\runpy.py", line 85, in _run_code exec(code, > run_globals)* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\Scripts\virtualenv.exe\__main__.py", line 9, in > <module>* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\site-packages\virtualenv.py", line 832, in main > symlink=options.symlink)* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\site-packages\virtualenv.py", line 1004, in > create_environment* > * install_wheel(to_install, py_executable, search_dirs)* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\site-packages\virtualenv.py", line 969, in > install_wheel* > * 'PIP_NO_INDEX': '1'* > * File "C:\Python 3.5\lib\site-packages\virtualenv.py", line 910, in > call_subprocess* > * % (cmd_desc, proc.returncode))* > *OSError: Command c:\Users\SteveB\Desk...1\Scripts\python.exe -c "import > sys, pip; sys...d\"] + sys.argv[1:]))" setuptools pip wheel failed with > error code 1* > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. 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