Nvm: npm is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file, when use different node version

[tinkuk99]

Hi

I am using Window PC.
I had already node 0.10.25
to install another node version in same pc , i installer nvm for window
after it i installed node 6.9.5
Now i got 2 node version : (nvm list)
6.9.5

• 0.10.25 (Currently using 32-bit executable) and npm is working (v : 1.3.24)

when i use (nvm use 6.9.5)
npm is not working :
npm is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
when use different node version

Thanks for any help in advance.

[ljharb]

nvm-windows is an entirely different project.

[MaungC]

Just add:
;C:\Program Files\nodejs\

accepted | Just add:;C:\Program Files\nodejs\To the end of your Path variable on the "User variable" section of the Environment Variables on the System Properties.
After that, reopen your command prompt and type
npm

[narendrasinghrathore]

I had added still 'npm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

[nitin4225]

I had added still 'npm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

you will need to install a version of node via nvm install latest first .
then use nvm use [version]

[zhuzhh]

under folder C:\Users\userName\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v11.13.0 , no documents npm.cmd ，only one file node.exe，i don't know why?

[ljharb]

@zhuzhh nvm does not support windows, unless you’re using WSL. Are you sure you’re not using nvm-windows, a different project?

[a-m-farahani]

Hi

I am using Window PC.
I had already node 0.10.25
to install another node version in same pc , i installer nvm for window
after it i installed node 6.9.5
Now i got 2 node version : (nvm list)
6.9.5

• 0.10.25 (Currently using 32-bit executable) and npm is working (v : 1.3.24)

when i use (nvm use 6.9.5)
npm is not working :
npm is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
when use different node version

Thanks for any help in advance.

if you have node.js installed, go to node.js folder (C:\Program Files\nodejs) and open windows power shell from windows explorer's File menu. now you can use npm command in Power Shell!

[ymenerva]

Hi,

I just had the same issue with access the commands in Visual Studio Code.

When i first installed Nodejs, i changed the directory installation so this directory was added automatically to "Path" in envrionement variables and I was able to access to the cmd directly in cmdlet.

When I added the gulp and Yaoman extensions, their sources files were not added to the same place as NodeJs instead they were placed at "C:\Users\userName\AppData\Roamingnpm" and this path was not added to "Path" envrionment variable and that was the root cause why couldn't access and had the message "npm was not recognzed ...".

So to fix this you have to:
1- Add the path "C:\Users\userName\AppData\Roamingnpm" to the envrionement variable "Path"
2-Restart your IDE (Visual Studio Code in my case)

Hope ot helps !

[muzammilmahi]

I had added still 'npm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

you will need to install a version of node via nvm install latest first .
then use nvm use [version]

plz tell me how to install nvm

[ljharb]

@muzammilmahi read the readme

[rrhiraniphp]

I had added still 'npm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

you will need to install a version of node via nvm install latest first .
then use nvm use [version]

It's working for me.