Node Version Manager (NVM) on Windows
Solution 1:
nvm
was designed for Linux. nvmw
, which is completely different, broke around node
v0.10.30. Try NVM for Windows.
Solution 2:
Nvm can be used to manage various node version :
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Step1: Download nvm for Windows
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Step2: Choose nvm-setup.zip
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Step3: Unzip & click on installer.
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Step4: Check if nvm properly installed, In new command prompt type
nvm
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Step5: Install node js using nvm :
nvm install <version> : The version can be a node.js version or "latest" for the latest stable version
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Step6: check node version -
node -v
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Step7(Optional)If you want to install another version of node js - Use STEP 5 with different version.
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Step8: Check list node js version -
nvm list
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Step9: If you want to use specific node version do -
nvm use <version>
Solution 3:
NVM Installation & usage on Windows
Below are the steps for NVM Installation on Windows:
NVM stands for node version manager, which will help to switch between node versions while also allowing to work with multiple npm versions.
- Install nvm setup.
- Use command
nvm list
to check list of installed node versions. - Example: Type
nvm use 6.9.3
to switch versions.
For more info
Solution 4:
As an node manager alternative you can use Volta from LinkedIn.
Solution 5:
I created a universal nvm that works on both Unix (bash) and Windows, base on another simple nvm.
It doesn't need admin on Windows, but requires PowerShell 4+ and the right to execute scripts.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/@jchip/nvm#installation