Trying to install NPM on my Windows PC. NodeJS is version 12.16.3, but installer says to get newer version. This was the newest.

[skywatchbob]

What / Why

When attempting to install NPM on my Windows PC (Windows 10 Pro) I get an error that I need to get a newer version of NodeJS, although I just downloaded the latest version (12.16.3). Does anyone know if there are issues with this version of NodeJS? How do I install NPM?

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[ljharb]

npm only comes with node; how are you trying to install it? (npm install -g npm is how you'd update it)

[skywatchbob]

I am taking a class and the instructor had me do an upgrade to v. 5.5.1 but that wasn't working. I tried upgrading to the latest and this is what I got.

[ljharb]

@skywatchbob that's because that's not an upgrade; npm 5 is very old. your instructor isn't giving you good instructions.

[skywatchbob]

The upgrade command isn't working now. What can I do to fix this?

[ljharb]

You'll have to reinstall node. By replacing your working/new npm with an old/broken one, you've broken your copy of node.

[skywatchbob]

I have uninstalled node and re-installed it, but when I check npm, it remains at version 5.5.1.
How do I get rid of that version and get the installer to use what is in the Node package?

[ljharb]

I’m not sure; make sure both node and npm are completely uninstalled before reinstalling node.

[skywatchbob]

Looks like I finally fixed it. Had to find the npm folder in C:/users/(user name)/AppData/ and delete the npm folders that remain after uninstalling node. Once this was done I re-installed node and got the new version of npm. Thanks for your help.