[BUG] npm install issue

[fuad47]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

Getting this error when runninig npm install in vite folder.

npm warn tar TAR_ENTRY_ERROR EBADF: bad file descriptor, write
npm warn cleanup Failed to remove some directories [
npm warn cleanup   [
npm warn cleanup     'G:\\My Drive\\Python scripts-tests\\React projects\\vite-project\\node_modules\\eslint',
npm warn cleanup     [Error: EPERM: operation not permitted, 
rmdir 'G:\My Drive\Python scripts-tests\React projects\vite-pnpm warn cleanup       errno: -4048,
npm warn cleanup       code: 'EPERM',
npm warn cleanup       path: 'G:\\My Drive\\Python scripts-tests\\React projects\\vite-project\\node_modules\\eslint\\lib\npm warn cleanup     }
npm warn cleanup   ],
npm warn cleanup   [
npm warn cleanup     '\\\\?\\G:\\My Drive\\Python scripts-tests\\React projects\\vite-project\\node_modules\\@types',     
npm warn cleanup     [Error: EPERM: operation not permitted, 
rmdir 'G:\My Drive\Python scripts-tests\React projects\vite-project\node_modules\@types\react\ts5.0'] {
npm warn cleanup       errno: -4048,
npm warn cleanup       code: 'EPERM',
npm warn cleanup       syscall: 'rmdir',
npm warn cleanup       path: 'G:\\My Drive\\Python scripts-tests\\React projects\\vite-project\\node_modules\\@types\\react\\ts5.0'
npm warn cleanup     }
npm warn cleanup   ]
npm warn cleanup ]
npm error code EBADF
npm error syscall write
npm error errno -4083
npm error EBADF: bad file descriptor, write
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: C:\Users\Fuad\AppData\Local\npm-cache\_logs\2025-07-20T16_27_59_621Z-debug-0.log```

### Expected Behavior

installing packages successfully.

### Steps To Reproduce
In terminal run:
1 create vite-project
2 cd vite-project
3 npm install


### Environment

- npm: 10.9.2
- Node.js: v22.17.1
- OS Name: Windows
- System Model Name: Windows 10 x64
- npm config:
```ini
; copy and paste output from `npm config ls` here
; "builtin" config from C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\npmrc

prefix = "C:\\Users\\Fuad\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm"

; node bin location = C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe       
; node version = v22.17.1
; npm local prefix = G:\My Drive\Python scripts-tests\React projects\vite-project
; npm version = 10.9.2
; cwd = G:\My Drive\Python scripts-tests\React projects\vite-project
; HOME = C:\Users\Fuad

[kchindam-infy]

@fuad47 i attempted to reproduce the issue, but everthing is working as expected on my end.

npm create vite@latest vite-project
│
◇  Select a framework:
│  React
│
◇  Select a variant:
│  JavaScript
│
◇  Scaffolding project in /Users/kchindam-infy/8445/vite-project...
│
└  Done. Now run:
  cd vite-project
  npm install
  npm run dev

➜  8445 cd vite-project
vite-project npm install
➜  vite-project npm installadded 152 packages, and audited 153 packages in 10s

33 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

found 0 vulnerabilities

[fuad47]

I still have issue. Sharing video recording and log file of the case.

https://jmp.sh/s/sQl67HI49Zopqzok3m7O (link active for 24 hour)

2025-07-23T04_13_28_994Z-debug-0.log

[namratabhavsar]

RUN npm install has issues while installing latest npm

[kchindam-infy]

@fuad47 thanks for sharing the video earlier it looks like the recording link has expired and we are unable to access it. when you get a chance, could you please reupload the video or share a new link.

[fuad47]

https://jumpshare.com/share/jWzrXuU1N73v1JrsZS2k here is the link