npm command fails with module error

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Hi everyone, I’m having trouble with my npm installation. When I try to run npm commands in my terminal, I keep getting this error message:

C:\Users\myuser>npm
module.js:471
   throw err;
   ^

Error: Cannot find module 'semver'
  at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:469:15)
  at Function.Module._load (module.js:417:25)
  at Module.require (module.js:497:17)
  at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
  at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\npm\lib\utils\unsupported.js:2:14)
  at Module._compile (module.js:570:32)
  at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:579:10)
  at Module.load (module.js:487:32)
  at tryModuleLoad (module.js:446:12)
  at Function.Module._load (module.js:438:3)

C:\Users\myuser>

It seems like npm can’t find the ‘semver’ module but I’m not sure how to fix this. Has anyone encountered this issue before? What would be the best way to resolve this problem? Any help would be appreciated!

2

had this exact error a few months back! run npm doctor first to see what’s broken. if that doesn’t work, delete the npm folder from your AppData\Roaming directory and reinstall node. fixed it for me when my global npm got corrupted.

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This seems to be a corrupted npm installation, rather than just a project-specific issue. I encountered something similar last year where the semver module became corrupted in the global npm directory. I recommend starting with ‘npm install -g npm’ to reinstall npm globally, which should resolve the missing semver error. If that doesn’t work, you might need to uninstall Node.js completely via your control panel and then download a fresh copy from the official Node.js website. Remember to restart your terminal after the reinstallation. Given that the error references your AppData folder, it indicates a global npm problem rather than a local project dependency.

4

It appears you’re facing a common npm issue related to module resolution. Begin by removing the ‘node_modules’ directory and the ‘package-lock.json’ file in your project directory. After that, run ‘npm install’ to reinstall your dependencies. If the problem persists, consider uninstalling and reinstalling Node.js. Additionally, running ‘npm cache clean --force’ may be beneficial to eliminate any outdated cache files that could contribute to the problem.