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Error: "Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 or greater is required" when installing Python library 'pandas-dedupe' in the Jupyter Notebook interface

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Created/Edited - 4/19/2026 by Susan Kilpatrick | Alteryx

Summary

"Error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 or greater is required" when installing Python library 'pandas-dedupe' in the Jupyter Notebook interface

Issue

Trying to install a Python library pandas-dedupe in the Alteryx Jupiter notebook interface.
Tried both

'from ayx import Package Package.installPackages(['pandas-dedupe'])'
'from ayx import Alteryx Alteryx.installPackages(['pandas-dedupe'])

The following error is shown in the stack trace:

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

Environment

Alteryx Designer

Python Tool

Cause

As error message indicates, the libraries are included in Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 and above.

Resolution

Download Microsoft C++ Build Tools
Execute the installer and select the following to install

Once installed, launch Designer and add Python Tool
Uncomment and complete Package.installPackages(['pandas-dedupe'])

Additional Information

Additional Resources

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