title: Is it possible to run Node.js on Windows 8.1?
body: <p>When I try to install packages in npm I consistently get errors like the following:
  <code>
  C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V120\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.t
  argets(64,5): error MSB8020: The build tools for Visual Studio 2010 (Platform T
  oolset = 'v100') cannot be found. To build using the v100 build tools, please i
  nstall Visual Studio 2010 build tools.  Alternatively, you may upgrade to the c
  urrent Visual Studio tools by selecting the Project menu or right-click the sol
  ution, and then selecting "Upgrade Solution...". [C:\Projects\framework
  \node_modules\karma\node_modules\socket.io\node_modules\socket.io-client\node_m
  odules\ws\build\bufferutil.vcxproj]
  </code></p>
  
  <p>I have Visual Studio 12 and Visual Studio Express 10.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried many things, and at this point I'guessing that Windows 8 does not support Node, but if anyone has any luck, let me know.  </p>
  
  <p>Have people had reasonable experiences running Node under Cygwin?</p>