title: unicode equal comparison failed to convert both arguments to unicode
body: <p>I need to use <code>Flask</code> for a school project:</p>
  
  <p>I have installed <code>Python 2.7.10</code> and <code>pip</code></p>
  
  <p>When trying to install Flask using: <code>pip install flask</code>, I get the following error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>unicode equal comparison failed to convert both arguments to unicode
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Any ideas about what the problem might be?</p>
  
  <p>I'm on Windows by the way.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you</p>