A problem occurred starting process ‘command ‘npm”
This error usually occurs when the ‘npm’ command is not recognized or not configured properly on your system.
Here are a few possible solutions to fix this issue:
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Check if npm is installed:
Open your command prompt or terminal and type the following command:
npm -vIf you get an error saying “npm is not recognized” or a similar message, it means npm is not installed on your system. In that case, you will need to install Node.js which includes npm by default.
You can download the Node.js installer from the official website (https://nodejs.org), install it, and then try running the ‘npm -v’ command again to confirm if it is installed properly.
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Check your environment variables:
Sometimes, even if npm is installed, the command is not recognized due to incorrect environment variable settings. To check the environment variables, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the ‘Computer’ or ‘My Computer’ icon and select ‘Properties’.
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Click on ‘Advanced system settings’, then go to the ‘Advanced’ tab and click on the ‘Environment Variables’ button.
- For Windows, find the ‘Path’ variable under ‘System variables’ and make sure it contains the path to your npm installation (e.g., ‘C:\Program Files\nodejs\’).
- For macOS and Linux, check the ‘PATH’ variable in your ‘~/.bash_profile’ or ‘~/.bashrc’ file and add the path to your npm installation if it’s not already present.
After making any changes to the environment variables, close and reopen your command prompt or terminal for the changes to take effect.
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Reinstall Node.js:
If the above solutions didn’t work, you can try uninstalling Node.js and then reinstalling it. This will ensure a clean installation of both Node.js and npm.
After reinstalling, verify if npm is working correctly by running the ‘npm -v’ command.
Hopefully, one of these solutions resolved the ‘command ‘npm” issue for you. If none of them worked, it might be worth seeking further assistance from the community or npm support.
Example:
$ npm -v
6.14.8