How to Install Node.Js on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to download and test Node.Js on a Windows computer.

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Installing

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    Open the Node.Js download site. Go to https://nodejs.org/en/ in your computer's web browser.
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    Click the Current option. It's a green box on the right side of the page. Doing so prompts the Node.Js setup file to download onto your computer.
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    Double-click the setup file. You'll find it in your computer's default downloads folder.
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    Click Next. It's at the bottom of the setup window.
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    Check the "I accept" box. You'll find this below the terms of use.
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    Click Next. It's at the bottom of the window.
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    Specify an installation location. If you want to change the default installation location (which is C:\Program Files\nodejs), do the following:
    • Click Change... below the current installation path.
    • Click the "Look in" drop-down box.
    • Click Program Files.
    • Select the folder in which you want to install Node.Js.
    • Click OK.
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    Click Next twice. It's at the bottom of the window.
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    Click Install. You'll see this option at the bottom of the window. Node.Js will begin installing.
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    Click Finish when prompted. At this point, Node.Js is installed. You can check its installation success by using Command Prompt.
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Testing Your Installation

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    Open Start
    Windows Start
    .     Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Search for Command Prompt. Type in command prompt to do so.
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    Click
    Windows cmd
    Command Prompt.     It's at the top of the Start menu. Doing so opens the Command Prompt window.
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    Enter the "version" command. Type in node -v and press ↵ Enter. You should be greeted by a message that says "v Number" where "Number" is the version number of the Node.Js program you downloaded.
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    Install a package if necessary. If you want to try testing Node.Js' ability to install a package, type npm install -g http-server into Command Prompt and press ↵ Enter. You should see a progress bar appear in Command Prompt, and the "http-server" extension should be installed to your Node.Js installation folder.
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    Troubleshoot a bad installation. If you can't get Node.Js to work on your computer, do the following to reset it:
    • Open the installation folder.
    • Find the "nodejs" folder and delete it.
    • Double-click the Node.Js installation file to restart the installation.
    • Use the default settings to install Node.Js.
    • If this process doesn't work, try using the LTS installation file instead of the Current installation file. You can find it on the Node.Js download site.
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Warnings

  • You may not be able to access Command Prompt on a shared or restricted computer. If you have trouble using Node.Js due to network restrictions, contact your system administrator to see if they'll allow you to install it.
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