How to downgrade npm version?

Error:-

Error Explanation :- My project which is made earlier, uses the older version of node but now i m cloning my project after many months and i installed node’s latest version and my npm is creating this issue. i m not able to install npm in my projects.

Solution:- So i check my node version but that is correct and then the npm version which is the highest version and my projects required lesser version. so, i m giving some steps below which i have taken.

Step 1:- Check your current version and see which is required version of your project. commands are:-

<strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Node Version check :-></mark><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color"> node -v
</mark><mark class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Npm Version check :-></mark><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color"> npm -v</mark></strong>Code language: HTML, XML (xml)

Step 2:- Downgrade your npm version. Commands are:-

<strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">npm install -g npm@6.14.17</mark></strong>Code language: HTML, XML (xml)

Step 3:- now install npm in your project. commands are:-

<strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">npm install</mark></strong>Code language: HTML, XML (xml)

If you want to download the node version which is required then you can have a look on this website. all the node version are present here :-

Download :- https://www.npackd.org/p/org.nodejs.NodeJS64

Ashwani K

 

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