Issues with implementing xgboost in Python

[njbadger]

Hi,

I am trying to learn Python. I am having issues with being able to properly implement/install/use xgboost. I am using

https://www.kaggle.com/c/otto-group-product-classification-challenge/forums/t/13043/run-xgboost-from-windows-and-python

as my guide and nothing seems to be working.

I tried PIP INSTALL and got the following message:

You are using pip version 7.0.3+xy 11, however version 8.0.3 is available. You should consider upgrading via the 'python -m pip install--upgrade pip command.

collecting xgboost. Using cached xgboost--0.4a30.tar.gz

No files/directories in C:\users\appdata\local\temp\pip-build-5urgx3\xgboost\pip-egg-info (from PKG-INFO)

but when i try a simple python program I get the following message:

File "", line 1, in
runfile('C:/Users/#####/#####/python/trial2.py', wdir='C:/Users/######/#####/python')

File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\spyderlib\widgets\externalshell\sitecustomize.py", line 685, in runfile
execfile(filename, namespace)

File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\spyderlib\widgets\externalshell\sitecustomize.py", line 71, in execfile
exec(compile(scripttext, filename, 'exec'), glob, loc)

File "C:/Users/xxxxx/xxxxx/python/trial2.py", line 10, in
import xgboost as xgb

ImportError: No module named xgboost

I also tried following the step by step instructions given at the address I provided above. In all cases, I followed the instructions literally and the commands seemed to be accepted. I got the C:\ prompt and no error messages, but when I tried running Python code, I got an error message similar to the one above.

Please feel to treat me as a complete novice. I will appreciate any advice.

njbadger

[phunterlau]

please use the visual studio solution file at windows for building from github: pip installation currently doesn't support windows for now.

[njbadger]

Thank you.

I will try the visual studio solution.

On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 11:39 PM, Hongliang Liu notifications@github.com
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please use the visual studio solution file at windows for building from
github: pip installation currently doesn't support windows for now.

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[njbadger]

Once again, I am following the instruction here...
https://www.kaggle.com/c/otto-group-product-classification-challenge/forums/t/13043/run-xgboost-from-windows-and-python
.

I am asked to do the following...2) Copy all content from
https://github.com/dmlc/xgboost/tree/master/windows and Open Visual studio
existing project on Visual studio
When I click on the address, I get a "Page not found message". Is there
perhaps a newer/more detailed version of the instructions to follow?

Thanks,

Gary

On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 4:11 PM, gary galow gggalow01@gmail.com wrote:

Thank you.

I will try the visual studio solution.

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please use the visual studio solution file at windows for building from
github: pip installation currently doesn't support windows for now.

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[plentsov]

I followed this instruction and it has worked out!

http://stackoverflow.com/a/35119904/5996882

Good luck

[MarkCao186]

No comment!

[majthehero]

Seems that this should be reopened - however, in the meantime, for fellow windows users this SO answer applies:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/41274589/1139633

[AdityaSoni19031997]

Yes, i had built xgb for gpu on Windows x64, but now when i want to switch back to the non gpu version, its giving the same error

[hcho3]

Let's post further questions at the forum https://discuss.xgboost.ai/.