Errors installing socket.io for node.js

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I installed node on my windows 8 machine with no problems and then went to install the socket.io package to use for an assignment. After typing

npm install socket.io

I got a huge amount of errors. npm install socket.io errors

What I've tried so far: this - nodejs npm install socket.io error and this - NPM - Can't install socket.IO

The first answer in both. A lot of the other stuff I'm finding is for either windows 7 or Mac so I'm not sure if this is just a windows 8 thing.

zaynetro · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-14 19:43:20Z

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As you can see in logs you have a permission error. Script doesn't have enough permissions to create directory in C:\\Program_Files\.... Use other directory instead or run command with Admin permissions.

answered Mar 14, 2015 at 19:43

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eatinasandwich Over a year ago

Was that all? Wow! what gives it away? Is it EPERM code showing up? Regardless it worked. Thanks!

Aaron Dufour Over a year ago

"Please try running this command again as root/Administrator" is a good indicator.

rufism · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-14 19:43:18Z

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Try running npm install socket.io

except this time run the command line as an administrator. You can do this in Windows 8 by going to your app search, typing cmd, right-clicking then click 'Run as administrator'.

I feel this is the issue because your error message says 'Please try running this command again as root/Administrator'.

answered Mar 14, 2015 at 19:43

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