NPM install fails with node-gyp

Question

We are having problems running \"npm install\" on our project. A certain file cannot be found :

fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: \'w         


        

Answer 1

1. Install VC++ Build Tools Technical Preview [Windows 7 only] requires .NET Framework 4.5.1

2. Install Python 2.7, and add it to your PATH, npm config set python python2.7

3. Launch cmd, npm config set msvs_version 2015 --global (this is instead of npm install [package name] --msvs_version=2015 every time.)

4.SO MUCH npm install :tada: