nodejs: Later version of Node.js is already installed. Setup will now exit

Question

• Version : 8.0.0 / 7.6.0 / 7.7.1
• Platform : win 10 x64

i have installed 8.0.0 nightly before ( for use async )

when 7.6.0 out, i try install 7.6.0

installer show msg " Later version of Node.js is already installed. Setup will now exit "

i unzip Binary (.zip) for force install 7.6.0

but now

i wanna install 7.7.1

this msg show up again

i tryed search all node.js or 8.0.0 at Registry

and replace it to 7.6.0

the installer still not allow install

where can let me install new version without upzip for replace every time?

i can't use uninstaller

cos i don't sure what will be remove by uninstaller

my nodejs installed at msys2 folder

any way let me can do update new version by Windows Installer (.msi) ?

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i just need update old nodejs version to Latest Current Version

by normal way at now and future

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i didn't try uninstall,

cos my node install folder is "C:\\msys64\\mingw64\\bin",

my node_modules at "C:\\msys64\\mingw64\\bin\\node_modules",

im "not sure" uninstaller will "only" remove node js and npm only without delete other file at "C:\\msys64\\mingw64\\bin"

Answer 1

Execute the previous installed version of .msi (node-v8.9.0-x64.msi) file it will get in to the setup wizard and you can see the option for repair, remove, etc.. you can select remove, this will uninstall completely the previous version. now you can install your desired version.

Answer 2

search file at

C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Node.js

Uninstall Node.js.lnk C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\msiexec.exe /x {65370F5F-81AF-453E-BD85-A05B561DB989}

search 65370F5F-81AF-453E-BD85-A05B561DB989 at Registry (i use RegistryWorkshop

one of will like this **HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\Installer\\Products** {xxx} ProductIcon

edit DWORD Version 0x8000000 mean 8.0.0

edit it low or equal than version u wanna edit

like 0x7000000

than now can keep use installer like old day

Answer 3

Change Your NPM Version to LTE Check please https://github.com/deepbag/nvs it's the best solution for this problem. Node Version Switcher - A cross-platform tool for switching between versions and forks of Node.js

Install NVS ---- Command Line Run Administration Mode Windows:

choco install nvs

Mac|Linux :

export NVS_HOME="$HOME/.nvs"git clone https://github.com/jasongin/nvs "$NVS_HOME". "$NVS_HOME/nvs.sh" install

Add LTS Version NVS ---- Command Line Run Administration Mode

$ nvs add lts

$ nvs use lts (Output : PATH += ~/.nvs/node/6.9.1/x64)

$ nvs link lts

$ npm install -g npm

Successful Your NPM Version Changed and Updated

Answer 4

go to Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Programs and Features uninstall Node JS. Reinstall your preferred version from the Node JS website and good luck! worked for me