Python error:

ImportError: No module named setuptools

This error occurs when Python can’t find the setuptools module, which is a package commonly used for installing and managing Python packages. Here’s how you can fix it:

1. Install setuptools using pip: Run this command in your terminal or command prompt:pip install setuptools
2. If pip isn’t working:
   • Make sure you have pip installed. You can check by running:pip --version
   • If pip isn’t installed, you can install it by downloading get-pip.py from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and running:python get-pip.py
3. Check your Python environment:
   • Ensure you’re using the correct Python version where pip is installed. Try:python -m ensurepip --upgrade python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools
   • If you’re using a virtual environment, activate it first before running the commands.
4. Common issues:
   • If you get a “permission denied” error, try with sudo (Linux/Mac) or run the command prompt as administrator (Windows):sudo pip install setuptools
   • If you’re using Python 3, you might need:pip3 install setuptools