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NVM use failed - missing admin permission on MINGW #417

@mauricioscotton

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@mauricioscotton

If this is a question about how to use NVM4W, please use stackoverflow instead.

If this is an issue regarding antivirus, make sure you search the existing issues first.

My Environment

  • Windows 7 or below (not truly supported due to EOL - see wiki for details)

  • Windows 8

  • Windows 8.1

  • Windows 10

  • Windows 10 IoT Core

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2016

  • My Windows installation is non-English.

I'm using NVM4W version:

  • 1.1.7
  • 1.1.6
  • 1.1.5
  • 1.1.4
  • 1.1.3
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.1.1
  • Older
  • OTHER (Please Specify)

I have already...

  • read the README to be aware of npm gotchas & antivirus issues.
  • reviewed the wiki to make sure my issue hasn't already been resolved.
  • verified I'm using an account with administrative privileges.
  • searched the issues (open and closed) to make sure this isn't a duplicate.
  • made sure this isn't a question about how to use NVM for Windows, since gitter is used for questions and comments.

My issue is related to (check only those which apply):

  • settings.txt
  • proxy support (Have you tried version 1.1.0+?)
  • 32 or 64 bit support (Have you tried version 1.1.3+?)
  • Character escaping (Have you tried version 1.1.6+?)
  • A standard shell environment (terminal/powershell)
  • A non-standard shell environment (Cmder, Hyper, Cygwin, git)

Expected Behavior

Using NVM4W on CYGWIN(MINGW) fails to set NodeJS Version.
This bug is when you don't have Admin Permissions on Cigwin to set Node version.
I was able to use it using default windows CMD, that asked for admin permissions...
It is just to let you guys know about this bug! :D

Actual Behavior

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Steps to reproduce the problem:

Use Cigwin(Mingw) without Admin Permissions
Run "nvm use XX.XX.XX"

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