# 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:** ![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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