Ionic-cli: got this error in specific folders 'ionic' is not recognized as an internal or external command

[adirzoari]

i just update my ionic and cordova version and i got weird issue. in specific folders i got

ionic' is not recognized as an internal or external command
but when i try in other different folders i don't get this issue as you can see

C:Usersadirz>ionic -v
2.1.18

C:Usersadirz>cd myapps

C:Usersadirzmyapps>ionic -v
'ionic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:Usersadirzmyapps>

I tried to reinstall the node, ionic and cordova and get the same problem.

[richardshergold]

I expect this relates to this:

https://github.com/driftyco/ionic-cli/issues/1805

[mah14]

first:
npm uninstall -g ionic cordova
then:
npm install -g ionic
npm install -g cordova

[beardedprince]

i am still having the same problema fter uninstalling and installing

[sshaik305]

check whether npm has set in the environment variable of your system or not

[qureshisajid]

Check if the configuration is broken or not. the update might have installed it in the wrong place.
First check: npm config get prefix
In my case It wasn't set to /usr/local but in /usr/Roaming.
so to fix it use: npm config set prefix

[solankidevang]

I was facing the same issue. I have tried all the options mention on above thread but didn't resolve the issue.
I am using Windows 10 Home & previously working fine, It might happen due to installing in different logins.

below are the steps are taken to resolve the issue.

1. CMD run as Administrator and npm uninstall -g ionic cordova
2. Shutdown the system, not restarted
3. Start/Boot system after sometime, removed all from TEMP folder.
4. Installed the latest version of NodeJS as Administrator
5. Open CMD as Administrator and updated npm install -g npm
6. npm install -g ionic
7. npm install -g cordova

After that test, It works fine with any directory.

[Ntonsite]

Seems Ionic was not installed Globally.
Do the following to resolve, and you will be able to run ionic command any where:

1. npm uninstall ionic
2. npm install -g ionic cordova
   -g (installs ionic globally to be called any where and not only under home directory

After that test, it works fine with all directory.

[hasnainelahi]

ionic : The term 'ionic' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check
the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• ionic serve
• ~
  
  
  
  • CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (ionic:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
  
  
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  
  

[manzooralam]

Check if the configuration is broken or not. the update might have installed it in the wrong place.
First check: npm config get prefix
In my case It wasn't set to /usr/local but in /usr/Roaming.
so to fix it use: npm config set prefix

thanks , it works,
Just do: npm config set prefix
And npm install -g ionic cordova

[amikmandal]

I was facing the same issue. I have tried all the options mention on above thread but didn't resolve the issue.
I am using Windows 10 Home & previously working fine, It might happen due to installing in different logins.

below are the steps are taken to resolve the issue.

1. CMD run as Administrator and npm uninstall -g ionic cordova
2. Shutdown the system, not restarted
3. Start/Boot system after sometime, removed all from TEMP folder.
4. Installed the latest version of NodeJS as Administrator
5. Open CMD as Administrator and updated npm install -g npm
6. npm install -g ionic
7. npm install -g cordova

After that test, It works fine with any directory.

This thing worked for me. I guess I tried all the steps before expect step 2. Shutting it down i guess somehow deleted the temp folder and it worked! Thank you so much!!!

[JustSpecial]

I am getting this error. how do i solve this>

ionic : The term 'ionic' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check
the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

ionic serve

• CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (ionic:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

[nithishkumar-js]

I was facing the same issue. I have tried all the options mention on above thread but didn't resolve the issue.
I am using Windows 10 Home & previously working fine, It might happen due to installing in different logins.

below are the steps are taken to resolve the issue.

1. CMD run as Administrator and npm uninstall -g ionic cordova
2. Shutdown the system, not restarted
3. Start/Boot system after sometime, removed all from TEMP folder.
4. Installed the latest version of NodeJS as Administrator
5. Open CMD as Administrator and updated npm install -g npm
6. npm install -g ionic
7. npm install -g cordova

After that test, It works fine with any directory.

Thanks it works !!!