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How to install NVM on Windows

To install NVM on Windows:

  1. Download the NVM installer from the official site.

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    Use the latest stable nvm release for maximum security and efficiency.

  2. Unzip the nvm-setup.zip archive with Winrar, 7-zip, or other file archiver.

  3. Launch the nvm-setup.exe file.

  4. Read and accept the license agreement.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Select the destination folder for the installation. The default destination folder is C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\nvm. Click Browse to select a different destination.

  7. Click Next.

  8. Select the symlink destination for Node.js.

  9. Click Next.

  10. Click Install.

As a result, nvm is installed to your computer.

To check the nvm version, open CMD, Powershell, or other command line operator and run:

nvm --version

If the installation is successful, the nvm version is displayed in the terminal. For example, 1.2.2.

See also

Update Node.js version on Windows