python - Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required (Unable to find vcvarsall.bat)

Question

I've installed Python 3.5 and while running

pip install mysql-python

it gives me the following error

error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required (Unable to find vcvarsall.bat)

I have added the following lines to my Path

C:Program FilesPython 3.5Scripts;
C:Program FilesPython 3.5;

C:WindowsSystem32;
C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0VC;
C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0VC

I have a 64bit win 7 setup in my PC.

What could be the solution for mitigating this error and installing the modules correctly via pip.

Answer 1

Your path only lists Visual Studio 11 and 12, it wants 14, which is Visual Studio 2015. If you install that, and remember to tick the box for Languages->C++ then it should work.

On my Python 3.5 install, the error message was a little more useful, and included the URL to get it from

 error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required. Get it with "Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools": http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools

Edit: New working link

Edit: As suggested by Lightfire228, you may also need to upgrade setuptools package for the error to disappear:

pip install --upgrade setuptools