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#Windows node_gyp Compile Problems

When you are compiling node-gyp components during the npm install process you may hit problems when it tries to figure out the version of Microsoft C++ that you have available.

##Typical Problems

fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'vcruntime.h': No such file or directory

This is happening because npm cannot determine the correct location for Microsoft C++.

##Solution The solution is to install node-gyp globally and then tell npm what version of Visual Studio you are using.

  • Install node-gyp as a global module: npm install -g node-gyp.
  • Specify VS version at install: npm install sails --msvs_version=2013
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