Fixing npm path in Windows 8 and 10
Have done a lot of googling, tried reinstalling node.js using the official installer, but my npm pathing still doesn't work.
This doesn't work
npm install foo
I get an error message saying missing module npm-cli.js
2 hours of googling later I discovered a workaround
Instead of simply 'npm' I type
node C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js
But how can I correct my nodejs install so I can simply type 'npm' ?
Solution 1:
You need to Add C:\Program Files\nodejs to your PATH environment variable. To do this follow these steps:
- Use the global Search Charm to search "Environment Variables"
- Click "Edit system environment variables"
- Click "Environment Variables" in the dialog.
- In the "System Variables" box, search for Path and edit it to include
C:\Program Files\nodejs. Make sure it is separated from any other paths by a;.
You will have to restart any currently-opened command prompts before it will take effect.
Solution 2:
get the path from npm:
npm config get prefix
and just as a future reference, this is the path I added in Windows 10:
C:\Users\{yourName}\AppData\Roaming\npm
Update:
If you want to add it for all users just add the following path [by @glenn-lawrence from the comments]:
%AppData%\npm
Solution 3:
I have used the cmdlet and navigate to the path you want to switch your npm files to. Type in npm root -g to see what the current path your npm is installed to. Next use npm config set prefix and your npm path will be changed to whatever directory you are currently on.
Solution 4:
Try this one dude if you're using windows:
1.) Search environment variables at your start menu's search box.
2.) Click it then go to Environment Variables...
3.) Click PATH, click Edit
4.) Click New and try to copy and paste this: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin
If you got an error. Do the number 4.) Click New, then browse the bin folder
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