[BUG] NVM path not being recognized as proper install path

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Nov 28, 2025 by jychoe013 Closed Dec 1, 2025

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

  • claude doesn't recognize nvm path like C:\nvm4w\nodejs\claude as its global installtion path and gives warning message when /status command executed

What Should Happen?

  • maybe setting for nodejs path can be provided and does not generate warning in /status

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

winget install CoreyButler.NVMforWindows
nvm install lts
nvm use lts
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

claude

  • observe /status with warning System Diagnostics with below message

"Installation config mismatch: running unknown but config says global"

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

2.0.55

Claude Code Version

2.0.55

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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