Installing nodejs as non admin user

• https://gist.github.com/feveromo/7a340d7795fca1ccd535a5802b976e1f

Running npm on Windows without administrator rights requires using portable binaries or installing Node.js within your user profile directory. Download the Node.js binary (.zip) and extract it to a folder like C:\Users\YourUser\nodejs. Then, update your user PATH environment variable to include this directory.

Steps to Run npm as Non-AdminDownload Portable Node.js:

Download the Windows Binary (.zip) from the official site.

Extract: Unzip the files into a directory you have write access to, such as C:\Users\YourName\Documents\nodejs.

Update Path (Temporary): Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) and run:set PATH=C:\Users\YourName\Documents\nodejs;%PATH%.

Update Path (Permanent):Search for “Edit environment variables for your account” in Windows search.Select Path, click Edit, then New and add the path to your extracted folder. See win_tricks

Verify: Run node -v and npm -v to ensure they work.

Install global npm, npx:

 npm install npm -gf
 npm install npx -gf

Key Tips for Non-Admin UsageAvoid Global Installs:

• Do not use npm install -g. Instead, install packages locally within your project folder or use npx to run commands.
• Portable NPM: If you need a specific npm version, you can download it and link it directly via node bin/npm-cli.js install npm -gf.
• Fixing “Not Recognized”: If npm is not recognized, it means the PATH was not updated correctly in your terminal session.