Ch.1 Windows Install

[Keoal]

I am new to node and seem to be stuck on ch.1

I have set installed node using the windows install package, and it appears to be working fine with the hello world test etc.

Do I need to install Expess also or is this included with the install?

Also is there a certain directory where I should store my files such as the form and ap.js?

[Don Nguyen]

You will need to install Express via npm. Instructions are included in the book. You are free to choose any directory you wish

[BobSawyer]

I'm trying to install Express via npm courtesy of the instructions in the book. All I get from the console is this:

> sudo npm install -g express@2.5.8
...

Nothing happens beyond that.

[BobSawyer]

Nevermind. Was trying to install it while within node. I tried installing without the "sudo" (i.e., > npm install -g express@2.5.8) and cmd said, "npm should be run outside of node repl in your normal shell." So I exited node, and ran it from the shell without sudo, and it worked.

[spsnz]

I had a lot of trouble at this point too and found same issue/ambiguity with sudo as Bob. Express was still not installing - finally figured out I needed to run cmd in administrator mode. Ok for now. Cheers Nik

[fetchez la vache]

Cheers Bob - you're not the only one!