# Error: Command 'start' not found when running npx n8n in PowerShell

**URL:** <https://community.n8n.io/t/error-command-start-not-found-when-running-npx-n8n-in-powershell/304703>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** bug:confirmed\
**Created:** [July 24, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/error-command-start-not-found-when-running-npx-n8n-in-powershell/304703 "2026-07-24T23:07:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/error-command-start-not-found-when-running-npx-n8n-in-powershell/304703/2 "2026-07-24T23:08:24Z")

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Hey @Lamarog, while you wait for a response, here are some things that might help:

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> **Docs:**
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> - [Install with npm](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/install-with-npm)
> - [Common issues](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.executecommand/common-issues)
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> **Forum:**
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> - [Error: Command “start” not found](https://community.n8n.io/t/152129)
> - [Can’t start docker, says “Error: Command “start” not found](https://community.n8n.io/t/157577)
> - [Error: Command “start” not found. using docker compose](https://community.n8n.io/t/180799)

semighoti, Daniel\_Garcia1, jabbson - you’ve helped with similar issues before, can you take a look?

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