# It wont let me make a narrat file due to running scripts being disabled. How do I enable running scripts?

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**Created:** [9 March 2025 23:39 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/it-wont-let-me-make-a-narrat-file-due-to-running-scripts-being-disabled-how-do-i-enable-running-scripts/359 "2025-03-09T23:39:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThatCritter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/narrat.discourse.group/thatcritter/32/421_2.png) [@ThatCritter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/ThatCritter)\
**Post date:** [9 March 2025 23:39 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/it-wont-let-me-make-a-narrat-file-due-to-running-scripts-being-disabled-how-do-i-enable-running-scripts/359/1 "2025-03-09T23:39:39Z")

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npm : File C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system. For  
more information, see about\_Execution\_Policies at https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170.  
At line:1 char:1

- npm create narrat
- 

```auto
  + CategoryInfo : SecurityError: (:) [], PSSecurityException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnauthorizedAccess
```

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**Author:** ![antijingoist](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/narrat.discourse.group/antijingoist/32/569_2.png) [@antijingoist](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/antijingoist)\
**Post date:** [10 March 2025 00:12 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/it-wont-let-me-make-a-narrat-file-due-to-running-scripts-being-disabled-how-do-i-enable-running-scripts/359/2 "2025-03-10T00:12:38Z")

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You could use cmd instead of powershell, or change your powershell script policy to allow unsigned scripts (it wants nice official signed ones $$$ iirc)

Follow the instructions at the link the message provided.

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**Author:** ![ThatCritter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/narrat.discourse.group/thatcritter/32/421_2.png) [@ThatCritter](https://narrat.discourse.group/u/ThatCritter)\
**Post date:** [10 March 2025 00:51 UTC](https://narrat.discourse.group/t/it-wont-let-me-make-a-narrat-file-due-to-running-scripts-being-disabled-how-do-i-enable-running-scripts/359/3 "2025-03-10T00:51:37Z")

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Thanks for the help!