Node.JS NPM not working on Windows

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I just installed the latest version of nodejs, and while I can get it to run js files just fine, I can't get npm to do anything.

If I open the node.exe, it brings up a prompt, then I separately tried each of the following and none of them work:

> node npm install socket.io
> npm install socket.io
> help
> node help

ALL of the above result in nothing but the line "..." to be returned, then every thing I type in after that, I just get another line of "...".

This is extremely frustrating. What am I doing wrong?

I saw the same thing when I first tried npm after installing node. Just now I've tried it again and it is working. I have rebooted in the meantime but can't be sure that's what made the difference. — hippietrail
– hippietrail, Commented Dec 2, 2012 at 2:59

Robert Went · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-04 19:08:39Z

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If you had command prompt open whilst installing the latest nodejs then the path to npm in windows path will not be recognised until you close the command prompt and open a new one.

I know this already has an accepted answer but I just found this and then realised my own mistake and thought it might help someone else.

answered Dec 4, 2013 at 19:08

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deltanovember · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-08 21:00:49Z

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Opening node.exe will bring up the Read–eval–print loop (REPL). Try just:

c:\users\windowslogin>npm install socket.io

answered May 8, 2012 at 21:00

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Ben Lesh Over a year ago

holy crap. I can't believe I didn't try that! haha. It feels like I had tried everything else. Thanks!

hippietrail Over a year ago

Ah! I bet I did the same thing last time and the right thing this time! (-:

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