Cannot run node.js program in command prompt

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Arch-noobie here. When I try to run a node.js program in windows command prompt by stating its location, it will invariably say "[stated location] is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

In all answers to similar questions, in all node.js manuals, it is assumed you can just run a node.js file by calling it from its location. There will always be the suggestion of trying some "hello world" example BEFORE establishing a server and so on.

Even if I clean the command prompt with "prompt $ cmd", and then write the whole location manually, I get the same message.

Can anybody help me with this? Thanks in advance.

How are you typing your location? What command are you typing in cmd? — Anurag Awasthi
– Anurag Awasthi, Commented May 29, 2017 at 11:50
Run echo %path% in the command prompt and post the output. — Abhijit Parida
– Abhijit Parida, Commented May 29, 2017 at 11:59
In cmd I am typing: "C:\Program Files\nodejs\00.js" (00.js is the script I want to run) — Algunillo
– Algunillo, Commented Jun 1, 2017 at 12:39
Since I followed the directions from the answer below, when I run "echo %path%" I get "C:\Program Files\nodejs\bin" — Algunillo
– Algunillo, Commented Jun 1, 2017 at 12:43

Bidisha Pyne · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-29 12:32:30Z

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By default, your node.js should be installed in C:\Program Files\nodejs location. Check for it.

Next, look for environment variables to be set at C:\Program Files\nodejs\bin You can follow this link to check for the PATH and environment variables.

Then, restart your system. It should start working.

answered May 29, 2017 at 12:32

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Algunillo Over a year ago

Node is installed in "C:\Program Files\nodejs". I followed the directions form the link to set the path, and it is set. But now I get "'Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, etc."

Bidisha Pyne Over a year ago

is node -v giving you the version??

Algunillo Over a year ago

Yes, it does. v6.10.3

Bidisha Pyne Over a year ago

That means you can run node.js program in command prompt now. Try with node filename.js

Algunillo Over a year ago

This is the result of trying to run it, before cleaning the command prompt: Your environment has been set up for using Node.js 6.10.3 (x64) and npm. C:\Users\algunillo>node a00.js module.js:471 throw err; ^ Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\algunillo\a00.js' at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:469:15) at Function.Module._load (module.js:417:25) at Module.runMain (module.js:604:10) at run (bootstrap_node.js:390:7) at startup (bootstrap_node.js:150:9) at bootstrap_node.js:505:3

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Xavier Henschel · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-09 01:10:07Z

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make sure you are typing node NOT npm

answered Dec 9, 2021 at 1:10

Xavier Henschel

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Xavier Henschel Over a year ago

node filename NOT npm filename

haylin Over a year ago

Based on their issue, "is not recognized as an internal or external command" this is likely a path issue and completely unrelated to typing npm instead of node.

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