Nvm-windows: It Fails with nvm use <installed_node_version>

[coyhom]

Issue

Hello? Does anyone know it?
I met problem when I installed nvm successful , nvm -v: Running version 1.1.7.
then I use command : nvm use
It fails with:
fork/exec C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\nvm\elevate.cmd: The system cannot find the file specified.

My Environment

• [ ] Windows 7 (x64)

I have already re-install nvm many times, but it stay the same.......

1.nodejs is completely uninstall from windows
2.there is no spaces in pathname

[jacobq]

• Are you running as Administrator?
• What shell/CLI are you using?

[coyhom]

• Are you running as Administrator?
• What shell/CLI are you using?

1. yes，there is only one Administrator in my Windows.
2. windows/system32/cmd.exe

have tried many times, but……
Does anyone meet the same problem?

[jacobq]

Does anyone meet the same problem?

:( Sorry, I haven't seen the problem you described. Sometimes I have had to manually remove and reinstall a particular version of nodejs though (as if nvm didn't install it properly or something)

[coyhom]

Does anyone meet the same problem?

:( Sorry, I haven't seen the problem you described. Sometimes I have had to manually remove and reinstall a particular version of nodejs though (as if nvm didn't install it properly or something)

Ok, maybe I have to give up nvm. Thanks for your replay! :)

[hussnainsheikh]

I am facing almost the same issue:

[prsadh]

@hussnainsheikh What OS and build version are you using?

[jacobq]

Looks like you are using Git Bash (mingw32). I have had problems with "nvm
use" not being able to make the symlink in that shell, but it always works
with elevated cmd.exe for me.

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I am facing almost the same issue:
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[cpmoore]

It's caused by the space in the path (the one in your user account name). I have the same issue.

Edit: Actually it looks like the source has already been fixed. An actual release just hasn't been created.

Release 1.1.7

cmd := exec.Command(filepath.Join(env.root, "elevate.cmd"), "cmd", "/C", "rmdir", filepath.Clean(env.symlink))

Master branch

// Create new symlink
  if !runElevated(fmt.Sprintf(`"%s" cmd /C mklink /D "%s" "%s"`,
    filepath.Join(env.root, "elevate.cmd"),
    filepath.Clean(env.symlink),
    filepath.Join(env.root, "v"+version))) {
    return
  }

In the 1.1.7 version the path to the elevate.cmd file isn't being quoted. Thus creating the space issue.

[hussnainsheikh]

I have also tried with cmd but it is not working:

Looks like you are using Git Bash (mingw32). I have had problems with "nvm use" not being able to make the symlink in that shell, but it always works with elevated cmd.exe for me.
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On Fri, May 24, 2019, 4:26 PM Sheikh Hussnain @.*> wrote: I am facing almost the same issue: [image: image] https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20900683/58357461-5b16ef00-7e94-11e9-9e76-d1060bb8c640.png — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#438?email_source=notifications&email_token=AAMOZMYU3L2JIBDPSWLESMDPXBMO5A5CNFSM4HMJ4SEKYY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGODWGTBXA#issuecomment-495792348>, or mute the thread https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAMOZM43HAXUZMVPW76QRF3PXBMO5ANCNFSM4HMJ4SEA .

[hussnainsheikh]

It's caused by the space in the path (the one in your user account name). I have the same issue.

Edit: Actually it looks like the source has already been fixed. An actual release just hasn't been created.

Release 1.1.7

cmd := exec.Command(filepath.Join(env.root, "elevate.cmd"), "cmd", "/C", "rmdir", filepath.Clean(env.symlink))

Master branch

// Create new symlink
  if !runElevated(fmt.Sprintf(`"%s" cmd /C mklink /D "%s" "%s"`,
    filepath.Join(env.root, "elevate.cmd"),
    filepath.Clean(env.symlink),
    filepath.Join(env.root, "v"+version))) {
    return
  }

In the 1.1.7 version the path to the elevate.cmd file isn't being quoted. Thus creating the space issue.

Could you please help to fix it?

[marlag]

Same if node installed in "Program files", need to manually set target by symlink properties - would love the fix released :)

[UziTech]

@coreybutler could you release a new version since this is already fixed in master?

[coyhom]

It is fixed in the new version

[fbalhawan]

I'm having the same issue, my OS username is Fouad's HP, so the error I'm getting is
C:\Users\Fouad's HP>nvm use 10.16.3
exit status 1: 'C:\Users\Fouad's' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[auravOO7]

• Are you running as Administrator?
• What shell/CLI are you using?

1. yes，there is only one Administrator in my Windows.
2. windows/system32/cmd.exe

have tried many times, but……
Does anyone meet the same problem?

I'm too facing the same problem

[michaelgwelch]

It is fixed in the new version

Which new version? The original issue was report in 1.1.7 which appears to still be the latest (and it still has the issue) as I just encountered it.