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Improve advice for npm prefix on Windows
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@ -168,29 +168,20 @@ We use `pnpm`, which requires a relatively recent version of Node.js.
Make sure that the latest stable version of Node.js is installed and Make sure that the latest stable version of Node.js is installed and
on the PATH, and then `npm i -g pnpm`. on the PATH, and then `npm i -g pnpm`.
This often causes file permissions. First, the AppData folder may not Sometimes npm's prefix is incorrect on Windows, we can check this via:
be present. Be sure to create it if it isn't.
``` ```sh
mkdir %APPDATA%\npm npm config get prefix
``` ```
Secondly, typically folders within `Program Files` are not writable. If it's not `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\npm` or another folder that is normally writable, then we can set it in Powershell:
You'll need to fix the security permissions for the `nodejs` folder.
> **NOTE:** Under specific circumstances, depending on your usage of ```sh
> Node.js, this may pose a security concern. Be sure to understand mkdir -p $APPDATA\npm
> the implications of this before proceeding. & "npm config set prefix $env:APPDATA\npm"
```
1. Right-click on the `nodejs` folder in `Program Files`. Afterwards, add this folder to your PATH.
2. Click on `Properties`.
3. Click on the `Security` tab.
4. Click on `Edit` next to "change permissions".
5. Click on `Add`.
6. Type in the name of your user account, or type `Everyone` (case-sensitive).
Click `Check Names` to verify (they will be underlined if correct).
7. Make sure that `Full Control` is checked under `Allow`.
8. Apply / click OK as needed to close the dialogs.
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