1. Close everything using the project
Close:
Pinokio
VS Code
Any terminal running in that folder
Any Node.js processes
Then open Task Manager and end any node.exe processes.
2. Delete node_modules manually
Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
BAT
cd C:\pinokio\api\gods-eye-view.git
rmdir /s /q node_modules
del package-lock.json
Then:
BAT
npm install
3. Run as Administrator
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator and run:
BAT
npm install
4. Clear npm cache
BAT
npm cache clean --force
npm install
5. Temporarily disable antivirus
Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software sometimes locks files during npm operations.
Temporarily disable real-time scanning, run:
BAT
npm install
then re-enable protection.
6. Check for long path issues
If the path is very long, Windows can fail during install.
Enable long paths:
Run gpedit.msc
Navigate to:
Computer Configuration
→ Administrative Templates
→ System
→ Filesystem
Enable Win32 long paths
7. Reboot
If Windows has a stale file lock, a reboot often clears it.