How to Install Node.js & npm on Windows 11 WITHOUT Errors (2026)
Install Node.js and npm on Windows 11 without errors. Most guides skip the two installer screens that cause 90% of the problems — this video covers both.
You'll get a clean install, both version checks passing, and the exact fix for the two most common errors Windows 11 throws at this setup.
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WHAT'S COVERED
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Pre-check: is Node.js already installed?
0:48 Download Node.js & npm from nodejs.org
1:22 Install: the two decision screens explained
2:44 Verify node and npm are working
3:22 Fix: npm not recognized (PATH variable)
3:57 Fix: PowerShell script execution error
5:00 First Node.js project end to end
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COMMANDS USED IN THIS VIDEO
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Check if Node.js is already installed:
node -v
Check npm version:
npm -v
Initialize a new Node.js project:
npm init -y
Install the figlet package:
npm install figlet
Run your script:
node index.js
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FIX 1 — npm "not recognized" after install
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Windows has lost the path to your Node.js folder. Add it manually:
Open Windows search and type: Environment Variables
Click Edit the system environment variables
Click the Environment Variables button at the bottom
Under System variables, double-click Path
Click New and add this exact entry:
C:\Program Files\nodejs
Click OK on all three windows, open a fresh terminal, and run npm -v again
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FIX 2 — PowerShell "scripts is disabled" error
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Open PowerShell as Administrator and run this command:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
This lets local scripts like npm run freely. Scripts downloaded from the internet still require a trusted signature — you're not turning off security, just unlocking local tools.
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FIRST PROJECT — index.js
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Create a new folder, open it in VS Code or Command Prompt, then run:
npm init -y
npm install figlet
Create a file called index.js and paste this code:
const figlet = require('figlet');
figlet('Hello, Node!', function(err, data) {
if (err) return;
console.log(data);
});
Run it with:
node index.js
You'll see large ASCII text printed in the terminal — Node.js and npm are fully working.
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