npm install give Error: EPERM, unlink

Question

using command npm install give the following error

Error: EPERM, unlink

System info: Bower version: 1.3.12 Node version: 0.10.35 OS : Windows8

I tri

Answer 1

I got the same error and it has been solved by using correct version of node for npm. Check your package.json 'engines' and your installed node version. You can use Node version manager if you need to have several versions installed and switch between them: https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases

Answer 2

I got this problem, yes in Windows 10.

Solution?

To disable indexing of contents for that folder (the one containing the package.json)!!

On Windows Shell (File Manager), follow this steps:

1. Right click on the folder with the error, choose 'Properties'
2. Click the 'Advanced...' button.
3. Uncheck the checkbox 'Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties'.
4. Press 'OK'.
5. On the previous Properties dialog (visible again), press 'Apply'
6. Check radio button 'Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files'.
7. Press 'OK'.
8. (can take a while)
9. Press 'OK' (to close properties dialog).
10. Works!