node 'http-server' only works as administrator from powershell

Question

Having installed the 'http-server' module using npm, I can only run it if I start powershell as admin.

eg:

npm install -g http-server

Seems to work fine, but then:

http-server

Throws the error:

http-server : The term 'http-server' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

However if I start powershell as an administrator, 'http-server' starts the server as expected.

How can I install the npm/node http-server to be available when powershell is not run as administrator?

Duplicate police: This is very similar to this question, but the problem is different (my install was global from the get go) and the solution there doesn't work for me unless run as admin.

Does `http-server` use port 80? Doesn't using port 80 require admin privs? — majidarif, Aug 15 '14 at 09:49
By default it uses 8080, is that covered by the same restrictions? — Andrew M, Aug 15 '14 at 10:33
Is `$ENV:Path` different when running as admin vs normal user? — arco444, Aug 15 '14 at 11:32
arco44 is probably on the right path - this error simply means that it can't associate that string with a command or function... looking at port number is going too far. — Chris N, Aug 15 '14 at 12:19
@AndrewM I believe not. Only 1024 ports and below requires admin priv. — majidarif, Aug 15 '14 at 13:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 19 '14 at 12:05

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Make sure your PATH environment variable includes the path to your http-server. You can do this in the user's powershell profile. You can find a basic introductory to powershell profiles here.

answered Aug 19 '14 at 12:05

Roderick Bant

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I've added this into environment variable but still facing same issue. can you help me – Prasanna Sep 04 '18 at 08:36

node 'http-server' only works as administrator from powershell

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