Installing and switching node versions is best done using nvm-windows.
This tool normally requires administrator access to use (particularly the nvm use ...
command) but it can be installed in a certain way so that it doesn't require admin privileges.
Unfortunately this installation process still requires admin access temporarily to enable Windows 'Developer Mode' and to run the installer.
Here are the steps for how to properly install nvm-windows so that it can be used without administrator privileges:
- Download the nvm-windows installer:
- Go here and download the
nvm-setup.exe
from the latest release. - Don't attempt to run it just yet. You'll do that later with a CSR.
- Leave your downloads folder open in the background so you can quickly navigate to it later.
- Go here and download the
- Find your PC Name. You'll need this so a CSR can remote into your computer and install nvm-windows for you.