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September 15, 2025 at 03:03 AM

PS C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code> auto-py-to-exe auto-py-to-exe : The term 'auto-py-to-exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:5 + auto-py-to-exe + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (auto-py-to-exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException PS C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code>

The provided code snippet is a command executed in the PowerShell terminal attempting to run auto-py-to-exe. However, the error message indicates that the system cannot find the auto-py-to-exe command. Here's what happens step by step:

  1. The user tries to execute the auto-py-to-exe command on PowerShell.
  2. PowerShell looks for auto-py-to-exe as an installed program, script, or command.
  3. PowerShell does not find auto-py-to-exe in the system's PATH or as an executable function.
  4. It returns an error with the message:
    • auto-py-to-exe : The term 'auto-py-to-exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet...

What does this mean?

  • The auto-py-to-exe tool, typically used for converting Python scripts to standalone executables, is either not installed or not accessible in the system's environment PATH.
  • This could happen if:
    1. The tool is not installed in the Python environment.
    2. The Python installation or the Scripts directory (where auto-py-to-exe would exist after installation) is not added to the PATH environment variable.

How to Fix:

To make this command work:

  1. Install auto-py-to-exe if it’s not installed:

    • Run the following command in your terminal or command prompt:
      pip install auto-py-to-exe
  2. Add to PATH if it’s installed but not recognized:

    • Ensure that Python's Scripts directory (e.g., C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\PythonXX\Scripts) is added to your system's PATH environment variable.
  3. Verify Installation:

    • Run python -m auto_py_to_exe in the terminal to confirm it's working.
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