# Upgrade problem: Node-RED is not yet fully installed

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-problem-node-red-is-not-yet-fully-installed/3216>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [17 September 2018 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-problem-node-red-is-not-yet-fully-installed/3216 "2018-09-17T14:26:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2018 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-problem-node-red-is-not-yet-fully-installed/3216/55 "2018-09-19T20:59:04Z")

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So I'm wondering if the update script needs to add in

```
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/node_modules
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/node

```

as a workaround for this issue?

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