# Node-red is not recognized as an internal or external command

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/22742>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [6 March 2020 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/22742 "2020-03-06T22:08:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@mike100](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike100)\
**Post date:** [6 March 2020 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/22742/1 "2020-03-06T22:08:36Z")

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I am working on windows 10 and had downloaded node red for a project,using the node-red command on the command line everything was functioning and I could use it just fine.A couple of days ago suddenly it stopped working,when I use the command now I get "node-red is not recognized as an internal or external command ,operable program or batch file" , I was trying to fix an unrelated problem and changed a path(on enviroment variables) ,and now have no idea what to do.I am a begginer with computer related stuff so I would appreciate some help in fixing the issue.I tried uninstalling and reinstalling but nothing,I assume that its something related to the path I changed.Any help on what the general path is supposed to be so I can fix it would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2020 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/22742/2 "2020-03-07T09:22:14Z")

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Hi Mike, if you search this forum for "node-red is not recognized as an internal or external command " - there are several threads with this exact issue.

Try this one....

> [@Unable to start Node-Red with windows 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-start-node-red-with-windows-10/22159/2):
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> Change directory to where it is installed them try again. it is installed under NPM global folder The documentation covers how to install and run on windows: [https://nodered.org/docs/platforms/windows](https://nodered.org/docs/platforms/windows) read that arrow_up and search Google for NPM global folder on Windows for clues.

Ps, I've updated the title to reflect the real issue and to help future users with this problem.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2020 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/22742/3 "2020-05-06T09:22:21Z")

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