Access is denied

[ClusterH]

Issue:
After install nvm 1.1.8, nvm install lts, it seems installing node 16.13.0.
But when I do nvm use 16.13.0 or nvm use lts, got error like that: exit status 1: Access is denied

Tried open cmd as administrator, but it does not help

[ClusterH]

Tried again reinstall nvm and nvm install 16.13.0, it worked. but it is really weird, why did not worked with nvm install lts

[quanticle]

I'm getting the same error with nvm use latest, when running PowerShell as a regular user. When I run PowerShell as admin, nvm use latest works.

[erikyuzwa]

Hitting this lately as well when I want to switch to any node version. Had to run my cmd shell as Administrator for it to work

[robertwt7]

I'm getting this error as well, was about to open an issue

[JeffersonUCC]

same here. Prior to 1.1.8 system would prompt me to grant admin privileges. I think the issue might be nvm not using the elevated.cmd to get admin status.

[chaostheory]

This might be related to this issue, but I was able to install node 16. However, if I try to use npm, then I get hit with the Access Denied error.

[lawweiliang]

I am having this problem with my 'Cmder Console' as well.

Over Command Prompt Administrator, no problem

[onikienko]

Same issue. Possible it is because v1.1.8 is not code signed. Installing v1.1.7 resolves the issue.

[hyf510]

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[danillolima]

I tried both v1.1.7 and v1.1.8 and both need to run with administrative privileges to change the versions of node.

[coreybutler]

Admin privileges are required (by the operating system) to create the links. If the error states "insufficient privileges", it means exactly that. You need an admin account.

For those of you struggling with nvm use latest, lts, or newest - there was a bug introduced with these aliases. I've fixed this locally and will release it as v1.1.9 very soon.

For those installing a version with npm v5.x.x - there are hard coded issues in some versions of npm that have affected node version managers. See the wiki and search the issues for more details.

I have also reintegrated automatic elevation. This means you will be prompted with the UAC prompt when needed. If you are running in "Developer mode", the prompts are unnecessary and will not be displayed.

These issues have nothing to do with code-signing. However; the next release will be code-signed, thanks to a generous sponsor whose financial contribution made it possible to obtain an extended validation certificate.

I will close this issue when v1.1.9 is released (this week).

[erikyuzwa]

thanks for moving on this @coreybutler - appreciate it 🙇

[coreybutler]

v1.1.9 has been released.