Nvm error open settings txt the system cannot find the file specified

Throws ERROR open settings.txt in windows 7 #39

I’m getting this error «ERROR open settings.txt: The system cannot find the file specified.» after installing in windows 7.

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Closing as a duplicate of issue #22.

I’m getting the same error after installing 1.6.0 with hotfix.

PFA for settings.txt folder

Sorry, I referenced the wrong issue when I closed this. It has still been filed before though. Please see issue #22.

The workaround mentioned in #22 worked!!

For wider audience I’m detailing the steps
Steps followed,

1. Open cmd using Admin Privilege
2. cd c:usersAppDataRoamingnvm
3. cp settings.txt to c:

I could use to copy settings.txt to c: .

Oops! none of the workaround works for me.

I get the below error.

@reflexdemon needs to be an elevated cmd — make sure the title bar of the cmd.exe window says «Administrator:» like in the sshot.

@jamesmanning apparently, I have a to do this on my work machine where I dont have admin rights.

Had the same issue on Win 10. Reinstalled it and works fine now.

I know its stupid, but I don’t really like having a settings file in my root 🙁 I like a clean drive at all times

@jamiehutber @reflexdemon just searching for settings.txt seems to indicate that it’s looking for the file related to the NVM_HOME environment variable, so setting that might be sufficient?

From an elevated cmd prompt, you should be able to run:

Then open a new cmd prompt (so it has that variable set, it won’t populate into existing ones) and try nvm without settings.txt in the root?

Seems like the install mechanism should set that variable if it’s not already set, I would guess?

@byteshiva use «copy» instead of «cp» if you don’t have cygwin:

1. Open cmd using Admin Privilege
2. cd c:users AppDataRoamingnvm
3. copy settings.txt c:

Works a treat thanks.

@byteshiva Awesome, worked like a charm!

When I clicked the install.cmd , the settings.txt prompted, but I didn’t save the file.
The settings.txt would never prompt again.
What could I do?

Now why doesn’t the installer do this for you?

@errorx666 — The installer attempts to do this. However; I’ve seen hundreds of configurations now that are pretty customized. typically the installer fails silently due to a missing permission. The next version will have a new installer, but that may still be a ways off. Installers are, without any doubt whatsoever, the most time consuming element of this entire project.

For anyone coming across this, I’m looking for contributors who will build and maintain installers across different operating systems.

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ERROR open settings.txt: The system cannot find the file specified. #68

nvmw: V1.0.6, windows 8(64bit), normal install, no errors during install, after install, click finish with «run cmd» by default.

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As a workaround, I copy the «settings.txt» from c:usersmy-usernameappdataroamingnvm to c: and it works.

I had this issue too. Moved settings.txt to C:/ but my install is still broken. Not sure if it’s related.

No roaming file here this is a clean install what am I supposed to do?

looks like just creating the file with nothing in it works is this correct?

I’m having the same problem with Windows Server 2012 R2. Completely clean Windows install. Downloaded v1.0.6 and have the same issue. Tried copying settings.txt to c: but same problem.

Also, attempting to start nvm from the Start Menu causes a window to flash for a split second and then disappear. This makes me think that there’s something wrong with paths..

Copied settings.txt to c: and it worked for me.

I finally tried a reboot and it seems it worked. Looks like an environment variable probably needs to be set that doesn’t get setup until initial login. I wonder if there’s any way to guarantee triggering it right after installation.

This happens after a fresh install of Windows 10 too, with no prior node or iojs installations.

I believe that the main culprit behind this error is NVM_HOME not being set.

This might be fixed if you close all your command prompts (and I say ALL) and then try again.

Yeah, it worked fine for me after I opened a new command prompt and the environment vars were refreshed. I’m not sure if the cmd prompt that pops up at the end of setup opens a little bit too soon? Or does it carry the [lack of] environment vars from the parent process (the installer)? Just a bit annoying that it doesn’t appear to install cleanly.

Had the same problem. Added nvm and nodejs (C:UsersMeWebDevnvm — I altered default install directory for nvm — C:Program Filesnodejs) directories to the PATH, restarted CMD, and it’s working now. NVM_HOME and NVM_SYMLINK were set with install, but for whatever reason, it wasn’t working. Using Windows 10.

nvmw: V1.0.6, windows 10(64bit) no-install;
What is workaround if setting.txt no come in pack?

Here’s the contents of my c:settings.txt file (replace with your user name)

Had this issue with v1.1.0 when I opened cmd.exe from the installer. It worked fine after closing the prompt and opening another.

Had this with 1.1.0 too, copying %appdata%nvmsettings.txt to C: worked.

I also had this issue with v1.1.0 when I opened cmd.exe from the installer. It worked fine after closing the prompt and opening another.

I have this problem on the cmd prompt opened by the installer — this installer: https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases/download/1.1.0/nvm-setup.zip

If I open up a new command prompt, it works fine. Same as eeeeeverybody else.

Seeing the same problem when using the «noinstall» version. If there’s a particular environment variable which needs to be set before it’ll work, that’s fine, but the error message should say what needs setting.

E: Actually, we can go one better. After reading the manual installation instructions it seems that there are much simpler solutions. settings.txt should exist as part of the «noinstall» ZIP; and if the root and path settings are omitted they should default to NVM_HOME and NVM_SYMLINK . Likewise, if NVM_HOME and NVM_SYMLINK are missing, they should default to the location of nvm.exe and a subdirectory of that directory respectively.

The prompt to open a terminal window after installation has been removed. It may come back in a future version with a different installer. Bottom line: the installer launches the window prematurely on too many systems, in an unreliable patter. so it’s gone in 1.1.1.

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Version 1.1 missing settings.txt #118

I installed 1.1 after uninstalling nvm-windows and continuously get the following error

ERROR open settings.txt: The system cannot find the file specified.

All is well if I install the previous version and then install 1.1 over it.

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I ran into this issue as well. Fixed with SteveALee’s resolution. Thanks!

+1
SeveALee’s resolution method doesn’t work for me

Unfortunately, I just ended up installing nodist here. Neither nvmw or nvm-windows worked for me. It probably was just a configuration issue but in lieu of time I had to switch to nodist. It worked right out of the box.

Here some steps that might help figuring out what’s going:

1. I just installed nvm-windows through installer, for the first time on this machine
2. At the end of setup wizard I left the run cmd check box enabled
3. Command prompt window opened and I saw the mentioned error message
4. I then opened another command prompt and typed nvm , and just saw the same message
5. I then opened a command prompt as administrator, and ran nvm . This time, the help came out, no error message.
6. I opened a regular prompt then, ran nvm and no error message showed up anymore, just help.

Following @BrainCrumbz tips, running as admin works for me. However, when I open up a regular cmd, I get the following error when I run nvm:
module.js:340
throw err;
^
Error: Cannot find module ‘./nvm-help’
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:338:15)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:280:25)
at Module.require (module.js:364:17)
at require (module.js:380:17)
at Object. (C:UsersNilsAppDataRoamingnpmnode_modulesnvmbinnvm:24:3)
at Module._compile (module.js:456:26)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:474:10)
at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:312:12)
at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:497:10)

I just did a clean installation and also get the missing file error in the Command window launched by setup even though C:UsersAppDataRoamingnvmsettigs/.txt exists. it works well enough in an admin console, allowing me to install couple of node versions

+1 I can also only run it as administrator.

Same experience as @BrainCrumbz

I can also confirm that @BrainCrumbz’s work around works on Windows 8.1.

+1 I can also only run it as administrator.

👍 can only run it as administrator, and, running it as administrator modifies how it runs as a normal user.

1. Install
2. Run nvm in cmd.exe as normal user => settings.txt not found
3. Run nvm in cmd.exe as administrator => help message
4. Run nvm in cmd.exe as normal user => command nvm not found

+1 exactly the same issue as @cpb
Workaround to get it working: #146 (comment)

Thanks @BrainCrumbz its works

I ran into this issue as well. Running Powershell has admin first and running the nvm command seemed to fix it for subsequently opened Powershell instances. After attempting nvm install latest and then nvm use 6.2.2 though the expected node and npm commands do not appear available. Seems to me something was botched in the install.

Part of this issue was due to a problem in the sequence of when the installer completed creation of the settings.txt file (the CMD prompt opened before completion). Part of it was another sequencing issue with the registry.

A final part to all of this is botched downloads. as in a node download wasn’t always completing. There’s nothing I can do about the network, but I did switch the list of versions from nodedistro (a repo I maintained partially by hand before node got around to an official list). Now NVM4W is using the official node release list. It should be referencing the same download links you would if you were to download directly from nodejs.org.

This issue has frustrated far too many people (myself included) for far too long. I scrapped the option to automatically open a command prompt from the installer in NVM4W 1.1.1. In my tests, I can no longer create this error.

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New install looks for settings.txt in old install location #327

My Environment

• Windows 7 and Widnows Server 2008 R2

I’m using NVM4W version:

I have already.

• read the README to be aware of npm gotchas & antivirus issues.
• reviewed the wiki to make sure my issue hasn’t already been resolved. [Found similar issue with no replies.]
• verified I’m using an account with administrative privileges.
• searched the issues (open and closed) to make sure this isn’t a duplicate.
• made sure this isn’t a question about how to use NVM for Windows, since gitter is used for questions and comments.

• settings.txt
• proxy support (Have you tried version 1.1.0+?)
• 32 or 64 bit support (Have you tried version 1.1.3+?)
• Character escaping (Have you tried version 1.1.6+?)
• A standard shell environment (terminal/powershell)
• A non-standard shell environment (Cmder, Hyper, Cygwin, git)

Expected Behavior

I installed nvm4w in the default location of C:UsersmynameAppDataRoamingnvm. I then uninstalled and installed to C:nvm.

The install worked fine. I typed the simple command «nvm list» to test the install.

I expect to see nvm text that there were no installations.

Actual Behavior

ERROR open C:UsersmynameAppDataRoamingnvmsettings.txt: The system cannot find the path specified.

Steps to reproduce the problem:

Install nvm4w in the default location of C:UsersmynameAppDataRoamingnvm.
Uninstall nvm4w
Install nvm4w to a different location. e.g. C:nvm.
Type «nvm list»

—>>The nvm command tries to find the settings.txt file at the old install location.

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Installation completes . then executable does nothing #301

If this is a question about how to use NVM4W, please use stackoverflow instead.

If this is an issue regarding antivirus, make sure you search the existing issues first.

My Environment

Windows 7 or below (not truly supported due to EOL — see wiki for details)

Windows 10 IoT Core

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

My Windows installation is non-English.

I’m using NVM4W version:

• 1.1.6
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.1
• Older
• OTHER (Please Specify)

I have already.

• read the README to be aware of npm gotchas & antivirus issues.
• reviewed the wiki to make sure my issue hasn’t already been resolved.
• verified I’m using an account with administrative privileges.
• searched the issues (open and closed) to make sure this isn’t a duplicate.
• made sure this isn’t a question about how to use NVM for Windows, since gitter is used for questions and comments.

• settings.txt (maybe?)
• proxy support (Have you tried version 1.1.0+?)
• 32 or 64 bit support (Have you tried version 1.1.3+?)
• Character escaping (Have you tried version 1.1.6+?)
• A standard shell environment (terminal/powershell)
• A non-standard shell environment (Cmder, Hyper, Cygwin, git)
• Installation

Expected Behavior

Run the installer, use it correctly, run the program, it works.

Actual Behavior

The above, except it doesn’t work. The installer.cmd does absolute jack when I try to run it.
I run the .exe file and it just flashes a cmd window.

Steps to reproduce the problem:

I don’t know if this is reproduceable or just something I have wrong with my computer

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On some systems, the installer doesn’t quite finish before it tries to launch the terminal. I was never able to force it to run synchronously, so on occasion this occurs. It’s rare, but has happened a handful of times. The fix is simple though. close the terminal and open it again.

FYI, there seems to be an error in the program which prevents it from doing anything when launched.

When launched, it looks for the «settings.txt» , can’t find it, and crashes.

The file is in the same directory as the executable, NOT in the root directory.

I circumvented this problem by copying the file to the root directory for now.

The only problem now is that the program does nothing useful (version 1.1.6). I ask it to install node 5.12 and it replies that it installed it after a short delay. Then it’s impossible to switch to it. And node is not even available anymore at all. Can’t ask for the version number, can’t run npm.

Installed 1.1.5. Asked for 5.12 to be installed: pgm replied that it’s there already. Asked to switch to 5.12: replied done. Checked node version: 5.12. All ok.

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Introduction

Before starting with Node Version Manager aka NVM, a BIG THANKS to Corey Butler and Team, who made this cool product possible for windows users. This tool is intially can only be used on Mac and Linux machines. This tool is extended for Windows machines with lot of efforts and contribution from community. Kudos to them.

Now lets get into the basics :). NVM is the tool, that allows you to download and install multiple node versions and isolates the projects and packages without affecting their functionality. This way installing or uninstalling a particular node version will not disrupt the packages and runtime. This article contains installation instructions for windows 10. Same steps can be performed on windows 11 as well.

Why NVM?

When working with SPFx, you may get into situation where the solution needs to be tested in Node LTS version (Long Term Support). Imagine you have developed an SPFx solution using node 6 and deployed the package in production. Now you are on node 10. You need to implement an enhancement for the solution developed in Node 6. There are 2 ways to achieve it, the harder way and smarter way.

The harder way is to uninstall the current node version (which is 10 in this case) and install the node version 6 and develop the enhancement build and package it. In this case if you want to move to latest version of node, you need to again uninstall the legacy and install the latest version. Switching between node version is bit cumbersome and it is required to uninstall / Install manually to switch back to required node version.

The smarter way is to install the NVM (Node version Manager). This tool when installed on your machine, it will switch to required node version with simple one liner command. How cool is it? 😊

This tool manages all legacy and newer node versions independently and manages the runtime for you on the fly.

As you seen in the above picture, NVM can maintain multiple versions of nodes in the same environment/machine. Each version of node can have their node runtime, tools, and generators.

Steps to install NVM

Installing NVM on windows 10 is straightforward. All you need to do is download the MSI package and install it. Before installing NVM, validate that there is no previous version of NVM installed.

In the screenshot, it shows NVM is not recognized as an internal or external command.

Step 1

Go to the below link and get the latest version of NVM (Node Version Manager)

https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/

Step 2

In the resulting folder, go to the assets section and click on the nvm-setup.zip file.

Step 3

Download the file and unzip it and right click on the installation file and select ‘Run as Administrator’. Please note that it is required to have local admin rights or privileged admin rights to have the proper setup complete.

Step 4

Select ‘I accept’ and click ‘Next’.

Step 5

You can either change the location of the folder or change it to your required one.

In some cases the node installers may not have elevated rights to default location which is c:usersusernameAppDataRoamingnvm. In this case i have changed to c:installnvm

Step 6

In next window, it will ask for location of symlink that needs to be created for node.js. Symlink stands for symbolic link which is used to load the required node modules for your project during the runtime.

In some cases the nvm may not have access to default folder path to create packages in this case c:Program Files nodejs. 

Step 7

Finally click on ‘Install’ and that finishes your installation of NVM on windows 10.

Validation

After the installation of NVM, simply open the command prompt and type nvm

Now you should see it will say the version it is running, and also gives some helpful commands to get started.

Validation

To validate the successful installation of nvm i have tried to run the following steps. 

Step 1

Run the version command to get the version   

nvm version

Step 2

Try installing specific node version. In this case i tred to install the node version v14.15.0 as this is the version supported by SharePoint framework (at the time of writing this blog).  

nvm install 14.15.0

When you see the message ‘Installation complete’ this confims that the instllation of node version is completed successfully. 

Step 3

Validate the node that is installed. After the installation complete, if you entered ‘node’, you might end up getting the following error 

‘node’ is not recognized as an internal or external command. Before testing the node version, enter the below command, telling nvm to use the particular node version, in this case 14.15.0

nvm use 14.15.0

now validate the node version by entering the below command 

node -v

Basic commands

Check the github documentation in references for more commands.

Switching to different node version

By following above install steps, I have managed to have different node versions.

Step 1

Getting the list of available node versions, use the following command in the command prompt.

nvm list

The star denotes the active version currently being run.

Step 2

To switch to different node version for instance 14.15.0 run the following command

nvm use 14.15.0

Step 3

Validate the node package isolation. Since I am running the node 14.15.0, the generators yeoman, pnp/sp and gulp is specific to this node version only.

If I switched to different node version, observe that yo is no longer available in that version, unless manually installed.

Issues

Issue 1: could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.

When trying to install particular node version i am getting following error 

c:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingnvm could not be found or does not exist. Exiting.

Issue 2: The system cannot find the file specified

Users are getting below message when trying to install the latest version / any particular version. 

Error open C:insallnvmsettings.txt: The system cannot find the file specified. 

Issue 3: Error while creating node.zip. Access is denied. Could not download node.js

Users are getting below message when trying to install the latest version / any particular version. 

Error while creating c:usersusernamevayina1AppDataRoamingnvmv17.8.0node.zip — open c:UsersUserNameAppdataRoamingnvmv17.8.0node.zip: Access is denied. 

Fix

If you end up having any of the above issue, please validate the below steps. Observe the instructions carefully as this step is very important in fixing the majority of issues being faced while installing node versions. 

Step 1

Go to the folder path where the nvm is installed. The default location is c:Users<username>AppdataRoamingnvm. In this scenario i have installed under c:installnvm (refer to step 5 in installation section). Check if ‘settings’ file whcih of type text (.txt) is existing or not. If not try manually creating settings.txt file with following details. Please note that you may have to update the values based on setting the installation path for nvm and symlink. 

#replace the root value with nvm install folder path 
root: C:installnvm
#replace the path value with symlink install folder path 
path: C:instsallnodejs

finally save the file. 

Issue 4: Unable to switch to different node version:

When trying to switch to different node, I am getting the following error.

exit status 1: You do not have sufficient privilege to perform the operation.

Fix: This is due to the normal command prompt did not have privileges to switch the runtime. Please open the command prompt in administrative mode.

Conclusion

Thus in this article, we have seen what NVM is and why it is required, and how to install nvm and how to manage different node versions using NVM. 

References

• https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases
• https://www.voitanos.io/blog/better-node-js-install-management-with-node-version-manager
• https://medium.com/@alexishevia/the-magic-behind-npm-link-d94dcb3a81af
• https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows