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user1192476
user1192476

Reputation: 3443

NPM: npm-cli.js not found when running npm

Usually I can install a library using npm but today when installing yeoman I encountered this errors. Please help to figure out what's root cause.

D:\Works\phonegap\ionic\todo>npm install -g yo
    module.js:340
    throw err;
          ^
Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'

at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:338:15)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:280:25)
at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:497:10)
at startup (node.js:119:16)
at node.js:906:3

I looked into the folder:

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

but don't see node_modules folder as the error described.

I also try to find npm-cli.js and see it's actually in C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\

Upvotes: 171

Views: 452960

Answers (30)

George Menoutis
George Menoutis

Reputation: 7250

If you've been through all the environment variable answers and still the "Cannot find module" dialogue shows a folder which is not present at an environment variable (and quite possible is your current working dir), try running in cmd:

where npm

This shows where it finds npm & tries to run it.

When I ran this, I realized that from mistakes on my part, I had a copy of npm.exe and npm.cmd in my current working dir. Deleted those (shouldn't been there in the first place) and it worked.

Upvotes: 0

Amol Kshirsagar
Amol Kshirsagar

Reputation: 253

I had issues with my existing node 16.8 installation.I had basically used the zip version since our company did not allow us to install custom software under the Program Files folder

I had 2 entries in my Environment Variables under PATH variable

  1. C:\dev\node-v16.8-win-x64
  2. C:\dev\node-v16.8-win-x64\node_modules\npm\bin

As suggested in posts above I could not delete the second entry above from PATH environment varaible since I could not run 'npm -v' since the first entry folder above did not have the npm executable

I had to upgrade to node-v16.20.2 which has the npm executable file in the C:\dev\node-v16.20.2-win-x64 folder and then only needed to keep C:\dev\node-v16.20.2-win-x64 in PATH environment variable

Upvotes: 0

John
John

Reputation: 31

I installed another version of node using nvm and it worked

Upvotes: 0

Dave Lowe
Dave Lowe

Reputation: 351

In my case, corporate shenanigans.

After uninstall/reinstall, worked great.

Upvotes: 3

shane-oo
shane-oo

Reputation: 34

For me I was trying to install Node v22.0.0 and kept getting this problems, none of the solutions above worked for me. Instead I installed a lower version v20.12.2 which is LTS and it worked fine

Upvotes: 0

Rudraksh Pathak
Rudraksh Pathak

Reputation: 898

To resolve on Windows

Removing the older version of NVM and installing the new version sorted the same issue on my system.

To acquire the most recent version of NVM, visit the following link: https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases. While writing this answer, the latest version is 1.1.12.

Once done, install the latest version of Node or whichever suits your requirement.

Upvotes: 0

Quan Truong
Quan Truong

Reputation: 341

Go to Settings > About your PC. Looking for the Advanced system settings below Related settings title.

When the window opened, choose Advandced tab > Environment Variables. In the User variables for [PC-name] box. Looking for the 'PATH' variable (create one if not existed, by clicking New...) and edit that variable's value is your nodejs folder. In my case it is 'C:\Program Files\nodejs'.

This worked for me !

Upvotes: 0

Nor.Z
Nor.Z

Reputation: 1419

as other answer says: the path was changed somehow

situation

  1. was downloading something using npm install (using Win10)
  2. pressed ^c to force stop it (cuz too slow)
  3. retried npm install -> error popup Error: Cannot find module 'G:\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'

solution

  1. find the npm-cli.js file (by using a software call Everything)
  2. discovery that the npm folder name was changed to .npm-GFyCv1zc (guess a temporary file during network download)
  3. rename that file back to npm
  4. rerun npm install -> works fine

Upvotes: 0

NOZUONOHIGH
NOZUONOHIGH

Reputation: 2006

I use nvm to manage my nodejs versions, so I use nvm use 12 and then it works.

Upvotes: 0

Anas Satti
Anas Satti

Reputation: 11

I tried all these solutions, but unfortunately, I keep getting the same error again and again, but I found a solution that works for me perfectly. So, I would like to share it maybe benefit someone who has the same situation as me. I discovered that the reason why I keep getting this error is that there is space in my username, so to fix the issue upgrade NVM to the latest version, which resolves the space and special character issues. by below steps:

  1. Download the latest version from here https://sourceforge.net/projects/nvm-for-windows.mirror/
  2. Complete the installation
  3. Restart your machine

Upvotes: 0

danny
danny

Reputation: 457

I met the same issue before, caused by the additional npm path setting in path variable of the system Environment Variables. Just delete it, only keep the node path is enough. enter image description here

Upvotes: 2

Dima Malko
Dima Malko

Reputation: 293

For me worked simple delete in project folder node_modules then npm install

Upvotes: 0

Promise Preston
Promise Preston

Reputation: 29068

I experienced this same issue when installing Node version manager (NVM) on Windows 10.

Whenever I run the command:

npm install -g yarn

I was getting the error below:

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'

Here's how I fixed it:

The issue was that the components of the Node installation that the Node version manager (NVM) was pointing to were not present on the computer.

So to fix this, go to https://nodejs.org/dist/ and then download the zip file of the distribution that you want. In my case it was https://nodejs.org/dist/v14.15.4/node-v14.15.4-win-x64.zip

Next, extract the zip file and copy it into the C:\Node\nvm\14.15.4\node_modules\npm directory Or the directory of your node version.

Now when you run npm install -g yarn it should run fine.

Upvotes: -6

Kostas Tsakalidis
Kostas Tsakalidis

Reputation: 103

For anyone comming searching for something like Error: Cannot find module 'C:\ [Your Project Path] \node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'

Try manually removing (rightclick - delete (send to recycle bin)) the node_modules folder in your project and then run a npm ci. It can be that the problem is in fact the project was not correctly installed and then npm ci will not completely remove this, just go hardcore on it.

Upvotes: 1

William Trigos
William Trigos

Reputation: 380

For anyone that would be have this problem. I can say that, in my case i discover that problem is happening when i'm running the installer from a different partition to windows was installed.

So when i reinstall using nvm-setup.exe from C: partition, all is installed an npm is finded without problems!!, no need to modify enviroment variables in my win10.

I know that this looks crazy, but i think that this can be usefull to developers resolve this issue, or anyone need help for this now.

bye.

Upvotes: 0

Yoel
Yoel

Reputation: 7985

go to https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/ and download zip file

open zip file and copy node_module\npm in C:\Users\foo\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v10.19.0\node_modules\np

Upvotes: 0

Leslie Wong
Leslie Wong

Reputation: 149

Same Issue.

Resolved by copying the missing files from

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\npm\bin

to

C:\Users\UserName\node_modules\npm\bin

The missing files are

  • npm
  • npm.cmd
  • npm-cli.js
  • npx
  • npx.cmd
  • npx-cli.js

Upvotes: 1

Ben
Ben

Reputation: 199

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'

Look at the above and it is obvious that the path has issue. 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js' SHOULD BE CHANGED TO--> 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js' which means that "\node_modules\npm\bin" in between was duplicated, which caused such a stupid error. I fixed it by editing the System Variable and updated the PATH as described above.

Upvotes: 0

Yuan Tao
Yuan Tao

Reputation: 467

I encountered the exact same problem today in a Linux server. And the reason is really simple as I didn't do make install after make and tried to directly call the generated npm. Thus the PATH and everything was a mess.

So for me, the solution is just to do make install after make and run the npm under .node/bin/npm.

Upvotes: 0

Keshav Sharma
Keshav Sharma

Reputation: 493

For guys still coming around this thread:

  • install node from official site (check npm and node version to check whether installed properly, yes in a new terminal/cmd);
  • install nvm now and when prompt to whether manage current node with nvm click yes;
  • open new cmd and run nvm on.

Upvotes: 1

Dhana
Dhana

Reputation: 563

I know it is an older post but as I write this the version of Node js is 12.13.1. People face this generally because they might have already installed a previous version of Node js which added the following to the system path.

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

However, the newer versions need to add the following:-

C:\Program Files\nodejs

I mean to say the path where you installed the Nodejs. The default is

C:\Program Files\nodejs

However, if you gave a different location you should point it to that.

Upvotes: 2

Julio Peguero
Julio Peguero

Reputation: 180

On Windows 10:

  1. Press windows key, type edit the system environment variables then enter.
  2. Click environment variables...
  3. On the lower half of the window that opened with title Environment Variables there you will see a table titled System Variables, with two columns, the first one titled variable.
  4. Find the row with variable Path and click it.
  5. Click edit which will open a window titled Edit evironment variable.
  6. Here if you find

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

select it, and click edit button to your right, then edit the field to the path where you have the nodejs folder, in my case it was just shortening it to :

C:\Program Files\nodejs

Then I closed all my cmd or powershell terminals, opened them again and npm was working.

Upvotes: 5

lokesh sharma
lokesh sharma

Reputation: 39

Change the environment path variable C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin and open the command terminal and npm -v and

Upvotes: 0

8ctopotamus
8ctopotamus

Reputation: 518

Updating NPM to the latest version worked for me:

npm install npm@latest -g

Upvotes: 0

user1192476
user1192476

Reputation: 3443

It turns out the issue is due to the wrong path of node in system variable. The path is currently pointing to

(I really don't know when I modified it)

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

so I change to 

C:\Program Files\nodejs

and it works like a charm.

Upvotes: 161

Manoj
Manoj

Reputation: 994

Copy the directory named npm from your installed node path (In my case the npm directory was available in C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules).

Navigate to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules and paste the copied npm directory there.

This method worked for me when I had the same error. . .

Upvotes: 52

repo
repo

Reputation: 760

npm install -g npm@[version] fixed the problem

Upvotes: 1

Hello Universe
Hello Universe

Reputation: 3302

I had the same issue on windows. I just repaired Node and it worked fine after a restart of the command on windows.

Upvotes: 5

AissaDevLab
AissaDevLab

Reputation: 784

just run this command :

npm i npm@latest -g

Upvotes: 1

TARJU
TARJU

Reputation: 1994

Don't change any environment variables

It was the installer which caused the issue and did not install all the required file.

I just repaired the NODEJS setup on windows 7 and it works very well. May be you can reinstall, just incase something does not work.

Upvotes: 6

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