Error downloading node 14.21.3/14.20.0 with NVM. The system cannot find the file specified.
When encountering an error message like "Error downloading node 14.21.3/14.20.0 with NVM. The system cannot find the file specified," it usually indicates that there is a problem with the Node.js installation using NVM (Node Version Manager) on your system. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:
- Check your internet connection: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working correctly. You can try to download a file from another website to confirm if the issue is with your internet connection.
- Check NVM installation: Verify that NVM is installed correctly on your system. Open a command prompt or terminal window and type the following command:
nvm --version
. If NVM is installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed. If not, you may need to reinstall NVM. - Check Node.js binary directory: NVM stores Node.js binaries in a directory called
node_cache
. You can check if the Node.js binary you are trying to download is already present in this directory. Open a command prompt or terminal window and type the following command:dir C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\nvm\node_cache
. Replace<username>
with your Windows username. If the Node.js binary is present, you can try to use it directly instead of downloading it again. - Clear NVM cache: Sometimes, the NVM cache can cause issues with Node.js downloads. You can try clearing the cache by deleting the
node_cache
directory. Open a command prompt or terminal window and type the following command:rm -rf C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\nvm\node_cache
. Replace<username>
with your Windows username. - Reinstall Node.js: If none of the above steps work, you may need to reinstall Node.js using NVM. Open a command prompt or terminal window and type the following command:
nvm install 14.21.3
. This command will install Node.js version 14.21.3. If you want to install a different version, replace14.21.3
with the desired version number.
I hope this helps you resolve the issue with downloading Node.js using NVM. Let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything else I can help you with.