Can't install ssh2-python wheel file with python 3.8 although it's for python3.8

Question

I have the wheel file called ssh2_python-0.23.0-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl downloaded, and from my understanding the cp38 part means that it has to be installed with python 3.8 and that the win_amd64 part means that its for windows with an 64 bit architechture(which i have).

But if i try to install it with python -m pip install ssh2_python-0.23.0-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl i get the following error message: ERROR: ssh2_python-0.23.0-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl is not a supported wheel on this platform.

Output of python -V : Python 3.8.5

I'm running the commands in a conda enviroment, does this make a difference?

Answer 1

ssh2_python-0.23.0-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl is a wheel for 64-bit Python. It seems you have 32-bit Python. Either install 64-bit Python or use a 32-bit wheel.