npm: “Cannot find module internal/errors”

Question

On a MacBook with the latest version of NodeJS, I am trying to update npm:

npm install npm@latest

The error message is:

npm ERR         


        

Answer 1

I had the same problem, and I solve it:

1. uninstall node and npm, do as this answer.

2. then install node

   brew install node
   

   and npm will also be installed.