ERROR: Can't set up Node.js core modules, when creating Node.js Express app on Webstorm

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I am getting the following error when I try to create a Node.js Express app in Webstorm:

Can't set up Node.js v0.12.2 Core Modules Failed to create C:\Users\Christina.WebStorm10\system\extLibs\nodejs-v0.12.2-src\core-modules-sources\lib\constants.js. See idea.log for details (on the main menu "Help | Show Log in ...")

Does anyone know why?

Thanks in advance!

Hamid Behnam · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-12 20:20:20Z

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The reason is that access to this file is denied.

Remove nodejs-v0.xx.x-src folder, its default location is: C:\Users\.IntelliJIdea14\system\extLibs
In the settings dialog select Languages & Frameworks > Node.js and NPM
Click on Configure button
In the new dialog accept defaults which is Download from the Internet.
Click on Configure button

edited Jul 12, 2015 at 20:20

answered Jun 29, 2015 at 15:45

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JJSystem · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-31 15:24:52Z

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I was having the same problem whenever I tried to download the modules Although I didnt find the reason for this I found a solution. Try to download Node.js from their website and use the Get Modules from Directory Option in the cofig window.

Then point the path to c:/Programs and Files(x86)/Node/npm and you should be good to go ;)

answered May 31, 2015 at 15:24

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