Cypress: Can't start server EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\CP\node_modules\.bin\cypress'

[padmarajnidagundi]

Current behavior:

When I start the cypress it show me Can't start server EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\CP\node_modules.bin\cypress'

Desired behavior:

It need to start the test environment

How to reproduce:

Launch the cypress on win 10 PC
User will notice the Can't start server error

Additional Info (images, stack traces, etc)

• Operating System: win10
• Cypress Version: 1.4.0
• Browser Version:

[aaronherman]

Duplicate of https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/1099. I've had the same issue for a while.

[brian-mann]

Closing in favor of the other issue.

[padmarajnidagundi]

How to make run cypress.io on your win system.

[nashoshinoda]

I don't know you guys but I just deleted the cypress file generated after the first installation, hit the Try Again button and that's it hehehe.

[berxtjkl]

@nashoshinoda
@nashoshinoda
You are a genius, I deleted the cypress file and clicked Try Again button, the problem was solved,
thanks brother~

[nashoshinoda]

Awesome @berxtjkl ! I'm glad to know that I helped you!

Greetings!

[jagadish659]

Super bro..Thanks a lot :+1

[just4santosh]

Worked for me too. :) Thanks @nashoshinoda

[mikelumberjack]

I don't know you guys but I just deleted the cypress file generated after the first installation, hit the Try Again button and that's it hehehe.
Thanks man!

[TechnoCraftCons]

@nashoshinoda Thanks Man it worked!

[Vinay4Test]

@nashoshinoda Worked for me Thanks

[githubbalaji]

@padmarajnidagundi - Thank you - your solution worked like a charm :)

[peterkemenyas]

well done!

[jimmytbc]

Thanks, it works!

[sabbir-subhan]

Great..This solution works. Kudos to @nashoshinoda nashoshinoda

[nashoshinoda]

Great..This solution works. Kudos to @nashoshinoda nashoshinoda

Thanks for the kudos, @sabbir-subhan

[Fairouz05]

I don't know you guys but I just deleted the cypress file generated after the first installation, hit the Try Again button and that's it hehehe.

Thanks! Worked for me :)

[nashoshinoda]

I don't know you guys but I just deleted the cypress file generated after the first installation, hit the Try Again button and that's it hehehe.

Thanks! Worked for me :)

Good to know, man!

[khushal-Gupta-94]

We can also use --global as it force Cypress into global mode as if its globally installed.
So, the cmd will be "cypress open --global"
It works for me.