Install a Specific Version of Software Package using Chocolatey via CMD

Chocolatey is a packet manager for Windows that helps to install, update and manage software packages from the Command Line Interface (CLI). It provides a simple way to manage software on Windows, making it a helpful and useful tool for everyone.

For installation of a specific version of a software package using Chocolatey on the Command Prompt you can use the “–version” flag followed by the desired version number.

Step 1: Opening the Command Prompt on Windows

Click on the Search Menu on the Windows taskbar.

Step 2: CMD in the search bar

Type “cmd” in the search bar, the Command Prompt (CMD) will be displayed on the Search Menu.

Step 3: Open Command Prompt as administrator

Click on the run as administrator tab and open the Command Prompt (CMD) along with administrative power.

Step 4: Installation

Run the following code in the Command Prompt to install the package:

choco install <package-name> --version <version-number>

You have to replace “<package-name> with the name of the software package you want to install and replace “<version-number>” with the desired version you want to install and use.

Example:

For installing Node.js version 14.17.0 , we will run the following command:

choco install nodejs --version 14.17.0

Here “<package-name>” is replaced by “node.js” and “<version-number>” is replaced by “14.17.0”.

Important note:

Not all versions of the software package might be available through chocolatey for use. To check the available versions you can run the following code:

choco search <package-name> --exact --verbose

You have to replace “<package-name>” according to the software package you want to install and use.

This will give all the available software packages versions available through chocolatey. (Nodejs versions from the example case)

How to install chocolatey on Windows?

Chocolatey can be installed by running this command in the Command Prompt `@”%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe” -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command “iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(‘https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1’))” && SET “PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin”` or Install chocolatey on Windows Computer.

How to uninstall a software package using Chocolatey?

Uninstallation of software package can be done by running this command in the Command Prompt `choco uninstall package_name` replacing “package_name” with the name of the package.

How to check specific version of a software package installed using Chocolatey?

You can check specific version of a software package installed by running this command in the Command Prompt `choco list –local-only package_name` where “package_name” will be replaced by the name of the package.

How to check available online versions of a software package that can be installed using Chocolatey?

You can do this by running `choco search package_name –exact` in the Command Prompt, where “package_name” will be replaced by the name of the package you want to check.