How to Fix the spawn powershell ENOENT Error When Running npm start in Expo

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How to Fix the spawn powershell ENOENT Error When Running npm start in Expo

What Causes the spawn powershell ENOENT Error?

Steps to Fix the Error

Ensure PowerShell is Installed

Check if PowerShell is installed on your system. PowerShell is usually available by default on Windows OS, but if it's missing, you can easily install it from the official Windows store or Microsoft's website.

Verify System PATH

Ensure that the path to PowerShell is included in your system’s PATH environment variable. Here’s how you can do it:

Open System Properties:

Right-click on This PC or My Computer on your desktop or in File Explorer.

Select Properties.

Click on Advanced system settings.

Edit Environment Variables:

Click on the Environment Variables... button.

In the System variables section, find the Path variable and select it.

Click on Edit....

Check if the path to PowerShell (C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\) is listed. If not, add it.

Restart Your Command Prompt or Terminal:

After updating the PATH, close and reopen your command prompt or terminal to apply the changes.

Change Default Shell in npm Configuration

If updating the PATH doesn't resolve the problem, or if you prefer using a different shell, you can change the default shell that npm uses to execute its scripts. To do this:

Create or edit a .npmrc configuration file in the root directory of your project.

Add the following line:

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Save the file and try running npm start again.

Summary

Remember, attention to detail in configuration setups can save you a lot of time debugging similar issues in the future.