nuget is not a recognized as an internal or external command
nuget is not a recognized as an internal or external command
That because NuGet is a external command, can not be recognized by Windows in an arbitrary directory, you should type the "NuGet" or "NuGet.exe" in the path where NuGet.exe exists and if you want type it in an arbitrary directory, you should download the NuGet.exe (Not VSIX) from NuGet.org and set the local path of NuGet.exe into your path environment variable.
This happens when either you are not in the directory where the nuget.exe is located or your environment variables are not set for it.
- Make sure you have downloaded NuGet.exe.
- Navigate to it and right click, then click on properties.
- Copy the location of it.
- Navigate to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables.
Windows 10
Double click the variable Path click add new, paste in the location of the nuget.exe.
Restart Command Prompt and the issue should be fixed.
Other operating Systems
Double click the variable Path, If there is no other locations simply paste it in. If there is add a semi colon to the end of it and the paste it in.
Restart Command Prompt and the issue should be fixed.