Can't upgrade package dependencies [Windows10]

[Andr]

Preparing for an upgrade to latest msr build, and got stuck on upgrade package dependencies.
Then I remembered that this was the case last time the upgrade package dependencies was required also. After a lot of trying i gave up and did a clean install of everything. But since this happens again I would love to get this sorted out.

It might be that the manual regarding node js should be updated. Or more noob-proof? I have a vague memory that the very first install required som searching to get node js up and running.

What I have done so far.
Stop reactor service.
Delete package-lock.json
Uninstall reactor service. (command prompt with admin)

c:\reactor>node tools\install_reactor_windows_service.js -u .
Uninstalling Reactor service c:\reactor
Reactor service uninstalled.

Unzip new version.
Delete package-lock.json (again)

c:\reactor>npm install --no-save --omit dev
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)
    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)
    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
←[90m    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)←[39m
←[90m    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47←[39m {
  code: ←[32m'MODULE_NOT_FOUND'←[39m,
  requireStack: []
}

Going wild and testing command from new installations.

c:\reactor>npm install --no-save --omit dev
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)
    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)
    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
←[90m    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)←[39m
←[90m    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47←[39m {
  code: ←[32m'MODULE_NOT_FOUND'←[39m,
  requireStack: []
}

c:\reactor>npm install --loglevel error --no-save --omit dev
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)
    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)
    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:936
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js'
←[90m    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:933:15)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:778:27)←[39m
←[90m    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:77:12)←[39m
←[90m    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:17:47←[39m {
  code: ←[32m'MODULE_NOT_FOUND'←[39m,
  requireStack: []
}

What module is needed?
Were to find it?
What to do with it?

[Andr]

Finally!

Tried out almost every google result I could find I found something that worked.

Repair the nodejs install from windows control panel did the trick

c:\reactor>npm install --no-save --omit dev
npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead.

added 1 package, removed 6 packages, changed 3 packages, and audited 91 packages in 6s

13 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

found 0 vulnerabilities
npm notice
npm notice New minor version of npm available! 8.11.0 -> 8.18.0
npm notice Changelog: https://github.com/npm/cli/releases/tag/v8.18.0
npm notice Run npm install -g npm@8.18.0 to update!
npm notice

c:\reactor>

[toggledbits]

Yeah, your NPM was broken.

[Andr]

@toggledbits
Any idea what could cause this?

[toggledbits]

I trust the government more than I trust Windows. I'll leave it at that.

[Andr]

@toggledbits said in Can't upgrade package dependencies [Windows10]:

I trust the government more than I trust Windows. I'll leave it at that.

Hard choice...