I installed node.js v5.12.0 but the version showing v0.12.2

Question

I installed Node.js from (https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v5.x/node-v5.12.0-x64.msi), but the issue is , its showing version v0.12.2 instead of v5.12.0 which is required. I try to update the node.js 5.2 installer but still showing version v0.12.2. I have uninstalled Node.js and reinstall node-v5.12.0-x64.msi but still it’s not updated. Due to this am not able to run further commands for Ionic environmental setup.

Answer 1

Open a terminal and type where node

It should point to an old version of node (v0.12.2) still installed on your computer, for example C:\bin\node.

As Node.js is portable, you can have multiple versions on your computer.

If it cannot be uninstalled, simply delete C:\bin\node folder. Then:

• Open Windows System Properties/Advanced system properties
• Click on Environment variables and edit PATH variable
• Remove inside its value the path of the old version of node (C:\bin\node in our example).
• Re-install Node v5.

Close your terminal and open a new one then type where node, it should point to Node.js v5