node-gyp build error windows x64

Question

Here\'s what I\'ve done so far on my x64 OS:

• Installed Python (v2.7 --specifically 2.7.6) and added it to the system path (C:\\Python27)
• Installed MS

Answer 1

For installing node-gyp in windows or any other OS

First you may have to download the node-gyp by

$ npm install -g node-gyp-install

Then install by

$ npm install -g node-gyp

you may need to do the above procedure as root/administrartor.