Node.bcrypt.js: Error: Cannot find module `node-pre-gyp\bin\node-pre-gyp` looking in wrong path

[hazzaldo]

• What went wrong?
  I'm trying to install Bcrypt with Nodejs Express server using NPM. I've updated the latest Nodejs version (v12.16.3). Whether I install the latest version of Bcrypt or an earlier version, I'm always getting the same error:

PS C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\Section-31-Authentication-&-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app> npm install bcrypt

> [email protected] install C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\Section-31-Authentication-&-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app\node_modules\bcrypt
> node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build

'-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app\node_modules\.bin\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:960
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\node-pre-gyp\bin\node-pre-gyp'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:957:15)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:840:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (internal/modules/run_main.js:74:12)
    at internal/main/run_main_module.js:18:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
npm WARN [email protected] No repository field.

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] install: `node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] 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!     C:\Users\hazzaldo\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2020-05-01T11_29_06_865Z-debug.log

• Which version of nodejs and OS?
  Nodejs version (v12.16.3). Windows 10 (version 10.0.17763 build 17763).

• If you find a bug, please write a failing test.
  I'm not sure why it's looking for node-pre-gyp\bin\node-pre-gyp in the directory C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\. There's no such directory there!!

• Steps I tried
  I installed node-pre-gyp and then tried to install bcrypt, with the following sequence:
  npm i node-pre-gyp, which showed it installed the package. Then npm install bcrypt --save. I get the same error.

I tried deleting node_modules, then I installed bcrypt: npm install bcrypt. That sequence did not work (same error). Then tried a different sequence: delete node_modules, then npm install, then npm install bcrypt. Still get the same error

[hazzaldo]

Ok, after two days of pulling my hair out, trying solutions out and not getting anywhere, I finally found a reddit post with someone having exactly the same issue as me: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/gahkjl/npm_drives_me_crazy_for_months_looks_for_bin/

It's because I used the & character in my folder name. Removing this character from my folder name resolved it. Not sure whether this is an npm or a bcrypt issue!!

[kg-praveen]

Ok, after two days of pulling my hair out, trying solutions out and not getting anywhere, I finally found a reddit post with someone having exactly the same issue as me: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/gahkjl/npm_drives_me_crazy_for_months_looks_for_bin/

It's because I used the & character in my folder name. Removing this character from my folder name resolved it. Not sure whether this is an npm or a bcrypt issue!!

Thanks it helped! I had a space in my folder!

[petiteoffense]

Ok, after two days of pulling my hair out, trying solutions out and not getting anywhere, I finally found a reddit post with someone having exactly the same issue as me: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/gahkjl/npm_drives_me_crazy_for_months_looks_for_bin/

It's because I used the & character in my folder name. Removing this character from my folder name resolved it. Not sure whether this is an npm or a bcrypt issue!!

Had the exact same problem in the exact same course. Thanks for posting your solution!

[AsiyaKhan621]

Ok, after two days of pulling my hair out, trying solutions out and not getting anywhere, I finally found a reddit post with someone having exactly the same issue as me: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/gahkjl/npm_drives_me_crazy_for_months_looks_for_bin/

It's because I used the & character in my folder name. Removing this character from my folder name resolved it. Not sure whether this is an npm or a bcrypt issue!!

Thank you so much for your reply. I had the same issue since the last two days, and you saved my time. 👍

[joelawm]

saved me, thank you! If anyone crosses this post & and [] throw of the installers from what I have found. Just use letter if possible

[ishamulhaq511]

Ok, after two days of pulling my hair out, trying solutions out and not getting anywhere, I finally found a reddit post with someone having exactly the same issue as me: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/gahkjl/npm_drives_me_crazy_for_months_looks_for_bin/
It's because I used the & character in my folder name. Removing this character from my folder name resolved it. Not sure whether this is an npm or a bcrypt issue!!

Had the exact same problem in the exact same course. Thanks for posting your solution!

i am facing the same issue and i have checked the folder name its alright not containing any special character or space...

[Prodip-Kumar-Paul]

• What went wrong?
  I'm trying to install Bcrypt with Nodejs Express server using NPM. I've updated the latest Nodejs version (v12.16.3). Whether I install the latest version of Bcrypt or an earlier version, I'm always getting the same error:

PS C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\Section-31-Authentication-&-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app> npm install bcrypt

> [email protected] install C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\Section-31-Authentication-&-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app\node_modules\bcrypt
> node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build

'-Security\share-secret-anonymously-web-app\node_modules\.bin\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:960
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\node-pre-gyp\bin\node-pre-gyp'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:957:15)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:840:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (internal/modules/run_main.js:74:12)
    at internal/main/run_main_module.js:18:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
npm WARN [email protected] No repository field.

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] install: `node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] 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!     C:\Users\hazzaldo\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2020-05-01T11_29_06_865Z-debug.log

• Which version of nodejs and OS?
  Nodejs version (v12.16.3). Windows 10 (version 10.0.17763 build 17763).
• If you find a bug, please write a failing test.
  I'm not sure why it's looking for node-pre-gyp\bin\node-pre-gyp in the directory C:\Users\hazzaldo\Desktop\. There's no such directory there!!
• Steps I tried
  I installed node-pre-gyp and then tried to install bcrypt, with the following sequence:
  npm i node-pre-gyp, which showed it installed the package. Then npm install bcrypt --save. I get the same error.

I tried deleting node_modules, then I installed bcrypt: npm install bcrypt. That sequence did not work (same error). Then tried a different sequence: delete node_modules, then npm install, then npm install bcrypt. Still get the same error

Thanks a lot for posting this issue