Install web3 on windows7

[gokuflashdev]

I have a big problem with installation of web 3 in windows 7.
node 8.12.0
npm 6.4.1
node-gyp 3.8.0

I read in some other issue something like this:

I've solved this using the following steps

>npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2015
npm config set python /path/to/executable/python2.7
npm install web3 --save

I cant node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2015 i get an error:

PS G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib> node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2015
gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using node-gyp@3.8.0
gyp info using node@8.12.0 | win32 | x64
gyp info spawn G:\Users\goku.windows-build-tools\python27\python.EXE
gyp info spawn args [ 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py',
gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-f',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs',
gyp info spawn args '-G',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2015',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build\config.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\addon.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0\include\node\common.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library',
gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0\<(target_arch)\node.lib',
gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8',
gyp info spawn args '--depth=.',
gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel',
gyp info spawn args '--generator-output',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build',
gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' ]
gyp: binding.gyp not found (cwd: G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib) while trying to load bindi
ng.gyp
gyp ERR! configure error
gyp ERR! stack Error: gyp failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:34
5:16)
gyp ERR! stack at emitTwo (events.js:126:13)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:214:7)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:198:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7601
gyp ERR! command "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\
bin\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2015"
gyp ERR! cwd G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib
gyp ERR! node -v v8.12.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok

I have ms build tools 2017 and 2015
also python 2.7.15

[therightstuff]

windows-build-tools is probably not sufficient, you might need to install visual studio 2017 (community edition).
i needed python version 2.7.3 , you may want to try that too

[gokuflashdev]

I had installed vs community 2017 v15.8.5 with Programming classic app in C++ (windows 10 SDK, Visual C++ Tools for CMake, ATL library for C++ etc).
But I had not added it in PATH so I add IDE folder: "G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE" I add it but still have the same problem:/

Windows PowerShell
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PS G:\Windows\system32> node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2015
gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using node-gyp@3.8.0
gyp info using node@8.12.0 | win32 | x64
gyp info spawn G:\Users\goku.windows-build-tools\python27\python.EXE
gyp info spawn args [ 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py',
gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-f',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs',
gyp info spawn args '-G',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2015',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Windows\system32\build\config.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\addon.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0\include\node\common.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library',
gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=G:\Users\goku\.node-gyp\8.12.0\<(target_arch)\node.lib',
gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=G:\Windows\system32',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8',
gyp info spawn args '--depth=.',
gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel',
gyp info spawn args '--generator-output',
gyp info spawn args 'G:\Windows\system32\build',
gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' ]
gyp: binding.gyp not found (cwd: G:\Windows\system32) while trying to load binding.gyp
gyp ERR! configure error
gyp ERR! stack Error: gyp failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:34
5:16)
gyp ERR! stack at emitTwo (events.js:126:13)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:214:7)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:198:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7601
gyp ERR! command "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\
bin\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2015"
gyp ERR! cwd G:\Windows\system32
gyp ERR! node -v v8.12.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok
PS G:\Windows\system32> set-location "D:\testVSBuildTools"

And when I try to install web3 I get:

PS D:\testVSBuildTools> npm install web3 --save
npm WARN deprecated fs-promise@2.0.3: Use mz or fs-extra^3.0 with Promise Support
npm WARN deprecated tar.gz@1.0.7: ?? WARNING ?? tar.gz module has been deprecated and your application is vulnerable. P
lease use tar module instead: https://npmjs.com/tar

scrypt@6.0.3 preinstall D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt
node node-scrypt-preinstall.js

scrypt@6.0.3 install D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt
node-gyp rebuild

D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt>if not defined npm_config_node_gyp (node "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\n
pm\node_modules\npm-lifecycle\node-gyp-bin\....\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" rebuild ) else (node "G:\Progr
am Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" rebuild )
Warning: Missing input files:
D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt\build..\scrypt\win\include\config.h
Projekty w tym rozwiązaniu są tworzone po kolei. Aby umożliwić tworzenie równoległe, dodaj przełącznik "/m".
Copying scrypt/win/include/config.h to scrypt/scrypt-1.2.0/config.h
Nie można odnaleźć określonego pliku.
G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\VC\VCTargets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(423
,5): error MSB6006: Polecenie "CL.exe" zakończone przez kod -1073741515. [D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt\build
\copied_files.vcxproj]
G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\VC\VCTargets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(423
,5): error MSB6006: Polecenie "CL.exe" zakończone przez kod -1073741515. [D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt\build
\scrypt_wrapper.vcxproj]
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\15.0\Bin\MSBuild.exe fail
ed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onExit (G:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build.js:2
62:23)
gyp ERR! stack at emitTwo (events.js:126:13)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:214:7)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:198:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7601
gyp ERR! command "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node
-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd D:\testVSBuildTools\node_modules\scrypt
gyp ERR! node -v v8.12.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok
npm WARN enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'D:\testVSBuildTools\package.json'
npm WARN testVSBuildTools No description
npm WARN testVSBuildTools No repository field.
npm WARN testVSBuildTools No README data
npm WARN testVSBuildTools No license field.

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! scrypt@6.0.3 install: node-gyp rebuild
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the scrypt@6.0.3 install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_logs\2018-09-28T10_24_46_205Z-debug.log
PS D:\testVSBuildTools>

[therightstuff]

progress! :P

you're just going to have to figure out why the build error is happening...

[gokuflashdev]

I try to do the same steps like in this issue (nodejs/node-gyp#802). But there i have to install VS community 2017 cos there is no more VS Build Tools 2015 Technical Preview available. IDK that it`s work in community 2017 but I let u know.

The wird thing is to install some web3 dll I have to install whole VS community (7.16GB)...

After reinstall VS community i get other error code after this steps:

G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build
vcvarsall.bat
[ERROR:vcvarsall.bat] Error in script usage. The correct usage is:
Syntax:
vcvarsall.bat [arch] [platform_type] [winsdk_version] [-vcvars_ver=vc_versio
n]
where :
[arch]: x86 | amd64 | x86_amd64 | x86_arm | x86_arm64 | amd64_x86 | amd64_ar
m | amd64_arm64
[platform_type]: {empty} | store | uwp
[winsdk_version] : full Windows 10 SDK number (e.g. 10.0.10240.0) or "8.1" t
o use the Windows 8.1 SDK.
[vc_version] : {none} for default VS 2017 VC++ compiler toolset |
"14.0" for VC++ 2015 Compiler Toolset |
"14.1x" for the latest 14.1x.yyyyy toolset installed (e.g. "1
4.11") |
"14.1x.yyyyy" for a specific full version number (e.g. 14.11.

The store parameter sets environment variables to support Universal Windows Plat
form application
development and is an alias for 'uwp'.

For example:
vcvarsall.bat x86_amd64
vcvarsall.bat x86_amd64 10.0.10240.0
vcvarsall.bat x86_arm uwp 10.0.10240.0
vcvarsall.bat x86_arm onecore 10.0.10240.0 -vcvars_ver=14.0
vcvarsall.bat x64 8.1
vcvarsall.bat x64 store 8.1

Please make sure either Visual Studio or C++ Build SKU is installed.

G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build
vcvarsall.bat x64 10.0.17134.0

---

** Visual Studio 2017 Developer Command Prompt v15.8.5
** Copyright (c) 2017 Microsoft Corporation

---

[vcvarsall.bat] Environment initialized for: 'x64'

G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build
d:

D:>npm install web3 --save

scrypt@6.0.3 preinstall D:\node_modules\scrypt
node node-scrypt-preinstall.js

scrypt@6.0.3 install D:\node_modules\scrypt
node-gyp rebuild

D:\node_modules\scrypt>if not defined npm_config_node_gyp (node "G:\Program File
s\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\npm-lifecycle\node-gyp-bin\....\node_mo
dules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" rebuild ) else (node "G:\Program Files\nodejs\n
ode_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" rebuild )
Warning: Missing input files:
D:\node_modules\scrypt\build..\scrypt\win\include\config.h
Projekty w tym rozwiązaniu są tworzone po kolei. Aby umożliwić tworzenie równole
głe, dodaj przełącznik "/m".
Copying scrypt/win/include/config.h to scrypt/scrypt-1.2.0/config.h
Nie można odnaleźć określonego pliku.
G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\VC\VC
Targets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(423,5): error MSB6006: Polecenie "CL.exe" z
akończone przez kod -1073741701. [D:\node_modules\scrypt\build\copied_files.vcx
proj]
G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\VC\VC
Targets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(423,5): error MSB6006: Polecenie "CL.exe" z
akończone przez kod -1073741701. [D:\node_modules\scrypt\build\scrypt_wrapper.v
cxproj]
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: msbuild failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onExit (G:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules
npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build.js:262:23)
gyp ERR! stack at emitTwo (events.js:126:13)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:214:7)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_proces
s.js:198:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7601
gyp ERR! command "G:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" "G:\Program Files\nodej
s\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\bin\node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd D:\node_modules\scrypt
gyp ERR! node -v v8.12.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.8.0
gyp ERR! not ok
npm WARN enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'D:\package.json'
npm WARN !invalid#1 No description
npm WARN !invalid#1 No repository field.
npm WARN !invalid#1 No README data
npm WARN !invalid#1 No license field.

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! scrypt@6.0.3 install: node-gyp rebuild
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the scrypt@6.0.3 install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional log
ging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! G:\Users\goku\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_logs\2018-10-02T11_52_50_6
81Z-debug.log

[munrocket]

@therightstuff why are you torturing windows users? cmake-js is much better.

[therightstuff]

@munrocket i'm just trying to be helpful with what i've learned about gyp, i've never heard of cmake-js before. if someone will switch to something better i'm all for it

[munrocket]

@therightstuff thanks. I was thinking that you maintainer.