"express" command not recognized

Question

I am using Windows 8. I have followed the steps of this link to install node.js and express. But when I am creating a project with command express project_name, I am getting following error message -

'express' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Previously I did the same in Windows 7 machine. Then all the steps worked perfectly. But now it's not. I also tried some measures pointed out in a similar question. What should I do now?

Yes I did. I ran the following command - `npm install -g express-generator` — taufique, Jul 09 '14 at 17:23
Don't bother with this. `npm install express` will work fine, and then just follow the instructions on the Express site for getting started. — Brad, Jul 09 '14 at 17:23
I agree with @Brad, but it works for me. Maybe the global modules folder isn't in your PATH? — jgillich, Jul 09 '14 at 17:25
@jgillich Where is the global module folder located usually? — taufique, Jul 09 '14 at 17:29
`node_modules` in the installation directory (on Windows), but it can be changed to anything: https://www.npmjs.org/doc/folders.html — jgillich, Jul 09 '14 at 17:36
Inside the folder, you should find a `bin` folder, does it contain a `express` executeable? — jgillich, Jul 09 '14 at 17:38
Everything ok after just a restart :D Now it's all working as expected. Thanks guys. — taufique, Jul 09 '14 at 17:57

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 02 '15 at 10:14

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It's not about whether restarted.

run this:

sudo npm install -g express-generator

In express(version 4), command line tool isn't bundled together, so the express command won't be recognized until you install the express generator.

answered Jan 02 '15 at 10:14

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taufique · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-12T18:26:11.633

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When this happens first make sure you restarted the system after installation. In my case I did everything right but still didn't work. But it worked perfect just after a restart.

edited Jul 12 '14 at 18:26

answered Jul 09 '14 at 18:07

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"express" command not recognized

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