EPERM operation not permitted, rmdir
I'm getting this error when I try to visit my dev site
I'm pretty sure I somehow corrupted by project. The Vite HMR wasn't working and I was trying to fix it. I did not change any config files, just tried starting vite with different flags. Anyways, if I look at my
node_modules folder properties, the read-only checkbox is checked (Windows). Unchecking shows a progress bar and closes, but it is still checked if I reopen properties again. Googling hasn't helped (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39293636/npm-err-error-eperm-operation-not-permitted-rename, https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58078937/eperm-operation-not-permitted-mkdir-c-program-files-nodejs-node-modules-sta).
I've never had this problem with React, but I have several times with Solid JS. I'm sure it nothing with Solid JS, I just don't know if it's an issue with vite or something else. I'm sure it's something I did wrong, but have no idea what or how to fix it. If anyone has ran into this problem, and has a solution that would be great. As of now, my only work around is to delete node_modules and package-lock.json and reinstall everything. I really don't know why that works and I have to redo everytime any of my packages change.Stack Overflow
npm ERR! Error: EPERM: operation not permitted, rename
When I execute npm install I get this error
npm ERR! Error: EPERM: operation not permitted, rename C:\projects**\node_modules\react-async-script' -> 'C:\projects***\node_modules.react-a...
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EPERM: operation not permitted, mkdir 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node...
I'm trying to run npm install on my project but its showing EPERM: operation not permitted, mkdir 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules.staging
I don't have root administrative access. I'am using as
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Someone on this thread said then had to run
npm cache clean --force twice ...https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34600932/npm-eperm-operation-not-permitted-on-windows
Hmm if you're already blowing away node-modules and starting again, it must be something related to your permissions on the parent folder. How did you start your project? Not downloading a ZIP file?@brendan_csel Thanks! I have tried that without any luck.
That is an idea, I've already tried giving "everyone" full control to
node_modules without success, I didn't think about the parent. I created it using the npm create template command. I know it's not the official way anymore, I just haven't dedicated any time to learning the new way. I didn't have any issues until I tried to fix my issues with vite hmr so I'm guessing its something I did with that somehow.It is also curious you mention you've not had any issues with react projects, but you have with solid. Are they all under the same parent folder, or are your React projects in a different place? If so, perhaps compare the permissions and owner on each of those folders too.
My file structure is like websites/solidjs/project-name and for react it is websites/react/project-name, but I don't have this issue for all my SolidJS projects, just like two or three so far out of many. I think I'll just copy the critical files over to another folder and delete the rest. That should fix my issue. Thanks for your help!
Glad to hear it. Feel free to close this thread if you're happy to.
Sure, just clicking the green check mark does that right?
I'm actually not sure. Apparently there is some "Close" option at the top. It moves the thread into an "older posts" area so folks looking to help don't need to review it all again.
Ah got it, it's under the three dots
Thanks - I'll know how to describe it better next time now 😅