'node' is not recognized as an internal or an external command, operable program or batch file while using phonegap/cordova

I am using phonegap/cordova.

Everthing is installed propelry i.e cordova, phonegap, ant,sdk,jdk.

But now it says "node is not recogzed as an internal or external command"

Add a system variable named "node", with value of your node path.
It solves my problem, hope it helps.

As you're using Windows, installation should automatically edit the %PATH% variable. Therefore, I suspect you simply need to reboot your system after installing.

In Windows, you need to set node.js folder path into system variables or user variables.

1) open Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Environment Variables

2) in "User variables" or "System variables" find variable `PATH` and add node.js folder path as value. Usually it is `C:\Program Files\nodejs;`. If variable doesn't exists, create it.

3) Restart your IDE or computer.

It is useful add also "npm" and "Git" paths as variable, separated by semicolon.

If you install Node using the [windows installer][1], there is nothing you have to do. It adds path to node and npm.

You can also use Windows [setx][2] command for changing system environment variables. No reboot is required. Just logout/login. Or just open a new cmd window, if you want to see the changing there.

setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\nodejs"


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If you already have node installed, your path variable is set up and you suddenly start getting this error; try updating to the latest version.

This worked for me going from 6.9.2 to 6.10.

Worked for me by running the command prompt **as an administrator**

**Be aware** that the `Path` is case sensitive. I tried `setx PATH` and it didn't work. In my case it was `setx Path`. Make sure your **CMD run as Administrator**.
```
setx Path "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\nodejs"
```
Now just **restart** your command prompt (or restart the PC) and the `node` command should be available.

In windows search bar type "enviroment variable" open it and set path

> C:\Program Files\nodejs;

After adding path in system enviroment variable, If problem still occurs then follow steps

- Close cmd and open new cmd, try "node" command.
- For VS code close all windows and reopen then try "node" command.
- If above steps didn't work then restart system.(this one worked for me)

Also, try to run `nvm on` to turn on the node. Worked for me.