Dazed and confused...

[Kebap]

However, I have run into a problem with the Part-1 setup:

First, the

C:\Windows\System32>cd\

kicks out (yes, I did "exit()" first)

Error:
c:\Windows\System32
λ cd c:\windows\system32>cd
Access is denied.

I do not know why.

Second, the c:\>pip -V kicks out an error,

Error:
c:\python
λ c:\>pip -V
'c:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

1) The slash is important, so you need to write cd \ and not merely just cd in order to change your path to root. See also 2) for what to (not) include in your command

2) Cmder shows a different prompt, but the normal Windows shell will show you the current path as prompt, so the c:\> part is not part of your command, you simply need to type pip -V

If you want to learn more about this windows shell details, these are basic DOS commands (and Linux as well sometimes), for example the > symbol has a specific meaning you don't need. It is just part of the prompt and shown for comparison, not to be typed by you