Fix 'Permission Denied' When Running pip install --user - How to Fix Git index.lock File Exists Error-Fix 'Python' Command Not Found on Windows 7

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Fix 'Permission Denied' When Running pip install --user - How to Fix Git index.lock File Exists Error-Fix 'Python' Command Not Found on Windows 7
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Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.