To install Node.js, perform the following steps:
Download Node.js from the following link: https://nodejs.org/en/. The Node.js page appears.
At the time of writing this procedure, the mature and dependable version of Node.js for Windows 7 Professional was 6.0.0. The instructions in this section are provided for the steps in the Node.js v6.0.0 installation wizard. The screens in the installation wizard are dependent on the version you have downloaded. If you have downloaded a different version, you might have lesser or more steps in the wizard. The instructions here are just a guideline to install the prerequisites.
Click to download Node.js. The Node.js package file (.msi) is saved to the Downloads folder.
- Double-click the Node.js package file. The Node.js installation wizard appears.
- Click Next. The License Agreement window appears.
- Select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement checkbox and click Next. The Destination Folder window appears.
- Click Next. The Custom Setup window appears.
- Click Next. The Ready to Install Node.js window appears.
- Click Install. The wizard installs Node.js.
- Click Close.
To check the version of Node.js installed, perform the following steps:
Open the command prompt and enter the following command:
node –-version
The installed version of Node.js displays.
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