The term 'node' is not recognized... In Powershell

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I have been trying to resolve this issue for the whole day.

When I run node -v or npm install in cmd prompt, it works absolutely fine. But when I run the same commands in Powershell, it gives the following error:s

PS C:\Users\Anubhav.Trivedi> node -v
The term 'node' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelli
ng of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:5
+ node <<<<  -v
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (node:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

I tried uninstalling node js and reinstalling it. Added node js path C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\ to enviroment variables (system variables). Restarting computer. But nothing seems to work. Kindly let me know, what am I missing here.

Ikon answered 19/5, 2015 at 6:52 Comment(2)

Check that the folder really is in your path. This will return a value if it is: $env:path -split ';' | Select-String nodejs Did you remember to restart the PowerShell console when you updated the Path environment variable? – Conrado 19/5, 2015 at 7:5

Please put an answer and flag the question as answered. – Rudiger 19/5, 2015 at 12:51

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As dan-gph mentioned check the Path in environment variable using script $env:path -split ';' | Select-String nodejs and once you update the Path in environment variable, make sure to restart powershell and also restart explorer.exe. This would resolve the issue.

If you still face issues, check which nodejs you have installed (32bit or 64bit). Install 32 bit only as powershell or cmd are 32bit programs

Ikon answered 19/5, 2015 at 13:0 Comment(1)

Hi! Would it be too much to ask about what it does exactly. It solved my issue here. Thanks! – Sashenka 21/10, 2020 at 1:50

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These issues cannot be installed from the Package Manager console, so I had to browse lot of things to fix the issues and finally I got the solution.

Maybe we followed these scenarios

Missing Node.js software
Wrongly updated Windows environment path
Installed in the wrong path
Old version of Node.js software

You can download the latest Node.js software here.

Update Path

After installation, automatically create nodejs folder in this path “C:\Program Files (x86)” or “C:\Program Files “.

Open Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Change my environmental variable and verify the path Variable value “C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs” or “C:\Program Files\nodejs “.

new => user = path => value = C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs and after apply that.

and close Editor and restart it. it will work correctly.

note :- enter your path instead of copy of this path.

Strepitous answered 8/10, 2018 at 16:52 Comment(4)

i work with visual studio code 1.41 and get this error, i put the environmental variable and it work for me. – Ronald 19/12, 2019 at 5:28

A simple IDE (VScode) restart did it for me! Thanks – Celtic 15/4, 2022 at 18:39

I am using Windows 11 as OS and found out that the path was not added during installation for some reason so had to add it and it worked like a charm. Path in my case : C:\Program Files\nodejs – Fade 23/5, 2022 at 11:32

@Celtic you legend!! – Stinking 22/8, 2022 at 16:59

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As dan-gph mentioned check the Path in environment variable using script $env:path -split ';' | Select-String nodejs and once you update the Path in environment variable, make sure to restart powershell and also restart explorer.exe. This would resolve the issue.

If you still face issues, check which nodejs you have installed (32bit or 64bit). Install 32 bit only as powershell or cmd are 32bit programs

Ikon answered 19/5, 2015 at 13:0 Comment(1)

Hi! Would it be too much to ask about what it does exactly. It solved my issue here. Thanks! – Sashenka 21/10, 2020 at 1:50

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Model for VSCode editor

C:\Program Files\nodejs
C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin

Search PATH environment variable.
Add the above paths into the Environment variables (both user variable path and system variable path).
Restart VSCode.
Open a new terminal in VSCode
run node --version output should equal v16.13.0

Mugger answered 12/11, 2021 at 6:26 Comment(2)

This worked for me👍. In case you're confused, the first path is for the user variable and the second path is for the system variable. – Anetteaneurin 8/7, 2022 at 17:40

Just a follow-up... While node was working fine, npm was not. However, it's already been answered here: #24722403 – Anetteaneurin 8/7, 2022 at 17:54

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If you installed NodeJs recently after opening the IDE like Visual Studio Code or any other IDE that includes the terminal you are trying. then try this.

Restart the IDE, If you installed NodeJs recently after opening the IDE like Visual Studio Code or any other IDE that includes the terminal you are trying.
Restart the CommandLine if you installed NodeJs after you opened the CommandLine.

I hope it will be fixed most of the time by following these simple steps.

Happy Coding!

Removal answered 1/6, 2021 at 12:4 Comment(0)

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Restarting the computer did work for me.

I know you did try, but it might be useful for other facing similar issues.

Squirt answered 18/10, 2023 at 10:25 Comment(0)

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Uninstall all previous versions of node, if any.
Install nvm-windows. Go to releases, download nvm-setup.exe from the latest release.
Install using administrative privileges.
Run PowerShell as Administrator. Run nvm -v in the PowerShell to see the installed version of nvm-windows
Run nvm ls to see the list of installed versions of node. There should be none, as you have just installed nvm
Run nvm on to enable nvm, and set path variables
Now you can use nvm the same way, you would on Ubuntu or Mac.
1. Run nvm install 18 to install node v18
2. Switch between node versions using node use {node-version}. e.g. To switch to node 16, run nvm use 16

Plenteous answered 18/5, 2023 at 11:3 Comment(0)

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Was looking for a solution about an hour, this actually worked: This manually resets the path variable in the specific PowerShell terminal.

$env:Path = `
[System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path","Machine") + ";" + `
[System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path","User")

Gobo answered 17/7, 2023 at 13:7 Comment(0)

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open control panel then--

   user accounts
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   user accounts
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  change my environment variables
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        new 
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  (In variable name use)--Path
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  (In variable value use)C:\Program Files\nodejs
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        ok

After that just restart you terminal

Golly answered 27/10, 2020 at 8:41 Comment(0)

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chances are that you messed up with your system path, if it's the case, a very straight forward solution will be re-installing node and npm but don't forget to close and re-open powershell/cmd

Note: i thought that restarting computer has no effect on path but in an accident someone just deplug my laptop from power and after i turned it on everything was repaired and OK!

Efrenefron answered 29/11, 2020 at 19:55 Comment(0)

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I've got the same error. Simply check below instructions. If all they are done. Just restart your computer. Then it will worked for me. I just restarted my computer.

List item
Missing Node.js software
Wrongly updated Windows environment path
Installed in the wrong path

Carmoncarmona answered 9/7, 2021 at 9:21 Comment(0)

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1.find nodejs folder

go to environment variable in windows
edit path and add "find nodejs folder"
Restart computer

Army answered 2/8, 2021 at 16:23 Comment(0)

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This issue corrected after updated my environment variable path i just copy the path from path value in user to path value in system check image attachment.

https://i.sstatic.net/11uCk.png

path change image below

Wisdom answered 7/11, 2021 at 16:10 Comment(0)

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Go to Control Panel\System and Security\System on Windows 10.
Go to advance properties.
Advance system settings -> advance system settings -> Environment Variables Or type edit the system environment variables in the windows search.
Add "C:\Program Files\nodejs" ,"C:\Program Files\nodejs" and "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin" to the user and system variable (path)
restart the cmd and run again.

Hope it will work.

Hepatic answered 14/4, 2022 at 20:15 Comment(0)

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if you are getting this error after installing node with nvm-windows, then you have forgotten to run the command nvm use 19.3.0 use whichever version you have installed

Woodring answered 14/3, 2023 at 10:27 Comment(0)

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I put my node file that I had downloaded the latest version next to the javascript file and solved my problem.

Summerlin answered 14/8, 2023 at 19:58 Comment(1)

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If your folder or file name has a space or something like that, you need to remove those things from your folder or file and after that open that folder right-click on it and select open with vs code, which will solve your problem

Bergwall answered 15/10, 2023 at 20:49 Comment(0)

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Just use this in the terminal section--->node.exe .\NODEJS_1.js

Harken answered 17/5 at 19:44 Comment(0)

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i was following official nodejs guide for installation and received similar error .https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager This solved my issue https://github.com/Schniz/fnm#shell-setup

The command for Powershell being

fnm env --use-on-cd | Out-String | Invoke-Expression

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