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I have a question about usage of Node.js.

I installed it on Windows 7 and ran (green Node.js icon) it, but when I tried to run "npm install" command, it didn’t work. I had to move to the Node.js command prompt where npm was working.

Is that how it is supposed to work?

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  • No, I can call npm update from anywhere. Do you mean you had to move to the folder where node is installed? What error do you get? Commented Nov 5, 2013 at 7:14
  • If you had the command window open at the time of install, the path wouldn't have been adjusted. So, you'd need to start a new command prompt. Commented Nov 5, 2013 at 12:04

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Once you install NodeJS under Windows, it goes into the global PATH, meaning that it is available in the usual Windows command prompt. So, just open one by pressing:

  1. Windows+R
  2. Type cmd and press Enter

Then type node -v. You should be able to see an appropriate response.

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Add your AppData\Roaming\npm and Program Files\nodejs folder to your path.

Also have a look at this: Node.js doesn't recognize system path?

Second answer helped me to add my Roaming folder.

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