npm-prefix.js is not recognized as an internal or external command in Windows 11

Question

Question:
I recently installed Node.js from the official Node.js website. However, when I try to check the version of npm or perform any npm-related operations, I encounter the following error:

CALL "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-prefix.js" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Here is the exact output from my terminal:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.4751]

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C:\Users\Prasanth>node -v

v22.13.0

C:\Users\Prasanth>npm -v

CALL "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-prefix.js" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

10.9.2

I am currently using Windows 11 and am unable to perform any npm-related operations, such as setting up a React environment.

Steps I've Tried:

1. Uninstalling and reinstalling Node.js from the official website.

2. Verifying the installation paths for Node.js and npm.

3. Adding C:\Program Files\nodejs to the PATH environment variable manually.

4. Checking online resources, but I couldn’t find a solution that works for my case.

Expected Behavior:

When I run the command npm -v, it should output the npm version without any errors.

Additional Details:

• Node.js version: v22.13.0

• npm version (as per the error output): 10.9.2

• OS: Windows 11

What could be causing this issue, and how can I resolve it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!