Can't find Python executable

Question

Error: Can't find Python executable "D:\Python", you can set the PYTHON env variable. at PythonFinder.failNoPython (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:483:19)

I do have python installed (2.7.14) in D:\Python, and I have setup the environment variables

I also tried SET PYTHON=D:\Python.

python command from command line works fine.

python.exe is in D:\Python

What am I doing wrong ?

Solution

It turns out that node-gyp does not take variables from windows environment, and you have to set them like this:

npm config set python D:\python

I was installing sharp, not node-gyp, that's why I did't pay attention to their documentation that has this command:

npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

which will install all for you and set the paths. I used this command and was finally able to successfully run npm install.

Note: you need to run this command as administrator