How to fix node-gyp errors for windows users

For those who didn’t follow the MS proscribed order (see Xv’s answer) you can still fix the problem.

MSBuild uses the VCTargetsPath to locate default cpp properties but cannot because the registry lacks this String Value.

Check for the String Value

• Launch regedit
• Navigator to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\ToolsVersions\4.0
• Inspect VCTargetsPath key. The value should = “$(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\“

To fix

• Launch regedit Navigator to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\ToolsVersions\4.0
• Add String Value VCTargetsPath
• Set Value to “$(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\“

Note: HKLM stands for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.