# Failed to start NODE-RED graphical event wiring tool

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-graphical-event-wiring-tool/19911>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [4 January 2020 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-graphical-event-wiring-tool/19911 "2020-01-04T17:48:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikewoodld](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mikewoodld/32/26822_2.png) [@mikewoodld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikewoodld)\
**Post date:** [4 January 2020 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-node-red-graphical-event-wiring-tool/19911/2 "2020-01-04T19:04:27Z")

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Solved - I found this in an earlier thread:

> [@Node-red-start not working but node-red working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-start-not-working-but-node-red-working/14618/6):
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> Ok, i've manage to start node-red with the right node. This should be added to the doc. It was an nvm problem. with rm .rf $NVM\_DIR and then running the node-red script again everything started smoothly again. Thanks

removed NVM and reinstalled and all is well.

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