nvm install - errors #334

jorjik · 2018-02-06T11:58:06Z

My Environment

[+] Windows 7 or below (not truly supported due to EOL - see wiki for details)
[+] My Windows installation is non-English.

I'm using NVM4W version:

1.1.6

I have already...

[+] read the README to be aware of npm gotchas & antivirus issues.
[+] reviewed the wiki to make sure my issue hasn't already been resolved.
[+] verified I'm using an account with administrative privileges.
made sure this isn't a question about how to use NVM for Windows, since gitter is used for questions and comments.
searched the issues (open and closed) to make sure this isn't a duplicate.

My issue is related to (check only those which apply):

A standard shell environment (terminal/powershell)

Expected Behavior

Actual Behavior

nvm install 7.10.1
C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.
Downloading node.js version 7.10.1 (64-bit)...
Error while creating C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v7.10.1\node64.exe - open C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v7.10.1\node64.exe: The system cannot find the path specified.
Error while downloading https://nodejs.org/dist/v7.10.1/win-x64//node.exe - invalid argument
Complete
Creating C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp

mkdir C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp: The system cannot find the path specified.

Steps to reproduce the problem:

install
reboot

b-dur · 2018-04-17T08:11:06Z

Does your user name have spaces in it? Example C:\Users\john doe\AppData\Roaming\nvm

jorjik · 2018-04-17T08:29:40Z

no (i have russian_lang)

b-dur · 2018-04-17T09:12:49Z

If you open this path C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\ in your File Explorer, do you see the nvm folder?

jorjik · 2018-04-17T09:16:28Z

yes

shaojie-li · 2018-06-13T15:08:08Z

I have the same problem.How to resovel it?

JJnne · 2018-07-27T13:25:01Z

Hi guys!

I had same issue. For me cause of the problem was special characters in my windows username. I was able to fix this problem by re-setting Nvm root: nvm root C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\nvm

Raerten · 2018-07-27T14:38:28Z

I guess that �� in C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\ it is ASCII representation of UTF (multibyte) characters.
may be nvm internally doesn't use multibyte string and pass to Win API wrong chars for path?

parmentf · 2018-09-28T22:28:10Z

Same problem, my username is François, and Windows does not seem to recognize the ç correctly, maybe somewhere in the program, it is needed to wrap the path within quotes?

In PowerShell (with admin rights):

C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.
Downloading node.js version 10.11.0 (64-bit)...
Error while creating C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v10.11.0\node64.exe - open C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v10.11.0\node64.exe: Le chemin d’accès spécifié est introuvable.
Error while downloading https://nodejs.org/dist/v10.11.0/win-x64//node.exe - invalid argument
Complete
Creating C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp

mkdir C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp: Le chemin d’accès spécifié est introuvable.

In Git Bash:

François@FRANÇOIS-PCTOUR ~
$ nvm install latest
C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.
Downloading node.js version 10.11.0 (64-bit)...
Error while creating C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v10.11.0\node64.exe - open C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v10.11.0\node64.exe: Le chemin d’accès spécifié est intr
ouvable.
Error while downloading https://nodejs.org/dist/v10.11.0/win-x64//node.exe - invalid argument
Complete
Creating C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp

mkdir C:\Users\Fran�ois\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp: Le chemin d’accès spécifié est introuvable.

the nvm directory exists, it just can't find it:

François@FRANÇOIS-PCTOUR ~
$ ls AppData/Roaming/nvm/
elevate.cmd  elevate.vbs  install.cmd  nodejs.ico  nvm.exe  settings.txt  unins000.dat  unins000.exe  unins000.msg

parmentf · 2018-09-28T22:39:29Z

After reading @JJnne's comment, I tried this:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm root "C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm"

Root has been set to C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm install latest
Downloading node.js version 10.11.0 (64-bit)...
Complete
Creating C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp

Downloading npm version 6.4.1... Complete
Installing npm v6.4.1...

Installation complete. If you want to use this version, type

nvm use 10.11.0

and it worked! Thanks.
But only enclosing the path in quotes!

coreybutler · 2018-09-30T21:44:17Z

This should be resolved in the master branch and is slated for release in 1.1.8, which I simply haven't had time to get to yet. Probably 2-3 weeks before I'll be able to cut another release.

LorenaGitHub · 2019-03-15T10:35:08Z

It gives me error and it does not let me install it

rw251 · 2019-03-27T17:27:49Z

This also happens if you don't have the necessary permissions to the AppData directory. My work laptop has a weird setup where although my account appears to have admin access on AppData I can't actually copy *.exe files into it - so I get the exact error as appears in the above screenshot. It works fine if I pick a different directory when installing.

sansa91 · 2021-02-26T09:48:11Z

Hi guys!

I had same issue. For me cause of the problem was special characters in my windows username. I was able to fix this problem by re-setting Nvm root: nvm root C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\nvm

<3

yuanzhenzhen0816 · 2021-09-14T07:37:16Z

如果您C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\在文件资源管理器中打开此路径，您是否看到nvm文件夹？

没有，怎么办，自己新建新建一个吗

coreybutler · 2021-09-15T18:04:03Z

spaces and special characters are now supported in https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases/tag/1.1.8

infisamk · 2021-09-22T11:57:47Z

Problem was not solved.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm version
1.1.8
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm install lts
C:\Users\�������\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.
Downloading node.js version 14.17.6 (64-bit)...
Error while creating C:\Users\�������\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v14.17.6\node64.exe - open C:\Users\�������\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v14.17.6\node64.exe: The system cannot find the path specified.
Could not download node.js v14.17.6 64-bit executable.

I use cyrillic chars for username.

yoni333 · 2021-10-07T11:49:51Z

nvm version 1.1.8 -> problem not solved . i have hebrew username
nvm install 8.17.0 C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting. Downloading node.js version 8.17.0 (64-bit)... Error while creating C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v8.17.0\node64.exe - open C:\Users\��\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v8.17.0\node64.exe: The system cannot find the path specified. Could not download node.js v8.17.0 64-bit executable.

maxdenaro · 2021-10-29T11:54:17Z

Hi! I had the same problem.

I tried git bash and that`s solved problem. Do not use cmd, powershell and smth like that :)

yoni333 · 2021-10-31T13:48:39Z

I tried git bash and that`s solved problem. Do not use cmd, powershell and smth like that :)
@jorjik - mube you will ad this to the documantion ?

DenisLopatin · 2021-10-31T18:06:24Z

It's just awful. No matter what I do, I get the following message - The system cannot find the path specified ...
I use power shell, cmd, bash, reinstalling to other directories, changing the path to nvm root. WTF?

SnipUndercover · 2021-11-10T22:59:12Z

I am having the exact same issue and I found this workaround:

Install nvm-windows to a safe path (such as %programfiles%)
Move the nvm directory to the unsafe path (it installs to %appdata% by default)
Create a symlink via mklink /d "%programfiles%\nvm" "%appdata%\nvm" (you may need to run as administrator)

As you can see, I was able to install a version of node successfully.

belsouza · 2022-03-13T05:54:20Z

Hi! In my case, the installation was the same as it was shown (in the users folder), but the error was fatal - and the error message doesn't match the situation at all.
It must be something related to the user's machine or operating system. I can't even program applications with react on my machine anymore because of the forced obsolescence of the software.

DockorDo · 2022-07-22T01:53:50Z

Thanks to you, my problem is solved.

rmnkk · 2022-08-16T19:03:34Z

After reading @JJnne's comment, I tried this:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm root "C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm"

Root has been set to C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nvm install latest
Downloading node.js version 10.11.0 (64-bit)...
Complete
Creating C:\Users\François\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp

Downloading npm version 6.4.1... Complete
Installing npm v6.4.1...

Installation complete. If you want to use this version, type

nvm use 10.11.0

and it worked! Thanks. But only enclosing the path in quotes!

Still have this problem. My user name is written using Cyrillic characters. Setting root helps. Thank you

DenisLopatin · 2022-08-16T19:10:27Z

@rmnkk change nvm directory. Use nvm root and set root as some directory without cyrillic characters. I set it as C:\node_versions for example. Try it

MMCXXXIV · 2022-12-26T10:51:06Z

This worked great! Thank you.
Just rename your Path when install from C:\Users[yourNameHere]\AppData\Roaming\nvm => C:\node_versions

songzhonghuasongzhonghua · 2023-02-12T04:40:17Z

@JJnne thank you for your advice,it works

yoni333 · 2023-02-12T07:35:48Z

by the - there is a new alternative to NVM that already fix all of this problems it is call -- VOLTA
https://github.com/volta-cli/volta

it is also give you the ability to define in the different node js vesrsion per folder

devwebaleksey · 2023-06-07T19:47:10Z

The problem was solved by the nm root command C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\nvm . Write your name here as in the account.

NasDev07 · 2023-09-02T02:27:13Z

help me, why can't install node in nvm.

`$ nvm install 14.17.0

Downloading node.js version 14.17.0 (64-bit)...
Error while creating C:\Users\nvm\v14.17.0\node64.exe - open C:\Users\nvm\v14.17
.0\node64.exe: The system cannot find the path specified.
Could not download node.js v14.17.0 64-bit executable.
`

ThanhDatwd · 2023-10-10T16:34:20Z

Does your user name have spaces in it? Example C:\Users\john doe\AppData\Roaming\nvm

how can i fix it

escandiel · 2023-11-14T02:42:07Z

Im with the same error, my name is "João Victor" and i already tried everything, in git bash and in cmd and everything that you guys said it i tried...

Miho1254 · 2024-01-29T02:09:21Z

Hi guys!

I had same issue. For me cause of the problem was special characters in my windows username. I was able to fix this problem by re-setting Nvm root: nvm root C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\nvm

thanks, this solution still works after 8 years lmao

chergn · 2024-02-27T06:57:19Z

好奇怪，本来我也是。重新打开cmd又好了，神奇

juliavaz mentioned this issue Jun 23, 2021

After install every command fails with message "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\nvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting." #145

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Reference a old error #772

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nvm install - errors #334

nvm install - errors #334

jorjik commented Feb 6, 2018 •

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nvm install - errors #334

nvm install - errors #334

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jorjik commented Feb 6, 2018 • edited

My Environment

I'm using NVM4W version:

I have already...

My issue is related to (check only those which apply):

Expected Behavior

Actual Behavior

Steps to reproduce the problem:

b-dur commented Apr 17, 2018

jorjik commented Apr 17, 2018

b-dur commented Apr 17, 2018

jorjik commented Apr 17, 2018

shaojie-li commented Jun 13, 2018

JJnne commented Jul 27, 2018

Raerten commented Jul 27, 2018

parmentf commented Sep 28, 2018

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coreybutler commented Sep 30, 2018

LorenaGitHub commented Mar 15, 2019

rw251 commented Mar 27, 2019

sansa91 commented Feb 26, 2021

yuanzhenzhen0816 commented Sep 14, 2021

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yoni333 commented Oct 7, 2021

maxdenaro commented Oct 29, 2021

yoni333 commented Oct 31, 2021

DenisLopatin commented Oct 31, 2021

SnipUndercover commented Nov 10, 2021

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