Npm Cannot find module npm-cli.js error [Solved]

# Npm Cannot find module npm-cli.js error [Solved]

The error "Cannot find module npm-cli.js" occurs when the path to Node.js in your system's PATH environment variable is incorrect.

To solve the error, repair the Node.js application and correct the path.

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internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:584
    throw err;
    ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\Bobbyhadz\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:582:15)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:508:25)
    at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:754:12)
    at startup (internal/bootstrap/node.js:283:19)
    at bootstrapNodeJSCore (internal/bootstrap/node.js:622:3)

The first thing you should try is to repair Node.js:

1. Click on the Search bar and type "Apps & features" and start the application.

2. Click on "Programs and Features".

3. Find the Node.js application, right-click on it and click "Repair".

4. Restart your terminal and your IDE and try to issue the npm --version command to see if the error is resolved.

If the error is not resolved, try to issue the following command in CMD (Command Prompt).

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SET PATH=C:\Program Files\Nodejs;%PATH%

If the error persists, you have to correct the path to Node.js in your system's PATH environment variable.

If you already have Node.js installed correctly, scroll down to the next subheading.

To install Node and add it to your PATH environment variable:

1. Open the nodejs.org page and download the Windows installer for the LTS (long-term supported) version.

2. Start the installer and click Next on the Welcome screen.

3. Accept the end-user license agreement and click Next.

4. Leave the default destination folder selected and click Next.

5. On the "Custom Setup" screen, click Next. Notice that there is an "Add to PATH" option selected.

6. You can optionally install tools for native modules, otherwise, click Next.

7. On the next screen, click on the Install button.

8. Lastly, click on the Finish button.

9. Make sure to close any existing command prompts and PowerShell instances for the PATH variable to get updated.

10. You can start a new CMD shell and use the npm --version command to make sure Node is installed.

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npm --version

node --version

If you got the error in Visual Studio Code and restarting VSCode doesn't help, try to click on the trash bin button to restart the terminal.

If the error persists, add Node to your PATH environment variable manually.

# Add Node to your PATH environment variable

To add Node to your PATH environment variable:

1. Click on the Search bar and type "environment variables".
2. Click on "Edit the system environment variables".

3. Click on the "Environment Variables" button.

4. In the "System variables" section, select the "Path" variable and click "Edit".

5. Click on "New" and then click "Browse".

6. Your nodejs directory is most likely under:

• C:\Program Files\nodejs
• or C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs

7. Next, ensure you also have the path to your npm directory in the PATH as well.

8. Your npm directory is most likely located under %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\npm, which is the same as C:\Users\YOUR_USER\AppData\Roaming\npm.

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%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\npm

# 👇️ same as below (make sure to replace YOUR_USER)
C:\Users\YOUR_USER\AppData\Roaming\npm

If you can't find it, try running the npm config get prefix command.

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npm config get prefix

9. Add the path to npm and click on "OK" twice to confirm.

10. Close your Command prompt application and then reopen it.

You might also have to restart your PC, but that's not always necessary.

You can start a new CMD shell and use the npm --version command to make sure Node is installed and the npm command works.

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npm --version

node --version

If you got the error in Visual Studio Code and restarting VSCode doesn't help, try to click on the trash bin button to restart the terminal.

If the error persists, try to run CMD or VSCode as an administrator before issuing an npm command.

To open CMD as an administrator:

1. Click on the Search bar and type CMD.

2. Right-click on the Command Prompt application and click "Run as administrator".

You can run VS Code as an administrator by right-clicking on VSCode and clicking "Run as administrator".

Try to issue an npm command with elevated permissions, e.g. npm --version.

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