Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10

Damian · Jul 28, 2017, 4:45 PM

@Mykle1 said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7:

@Damian

What are you trying to open the config.js file with? Open it with your text editor. I prefer Notepad++ because it can open, edit and save just about any code file but any text editor should work on the config.js file.

Ahhhhhh I was simply clicking on it as I do with my Pi which then opens the file straight away. So I have to right click on it > open with > and then select Notepad, ect?
I was too impatient and uninstalled everything, to download and start again incase I did something wrong first time, so it is just finishing off now, and will try as you suggest.

Thank you for fast reply.

Edit: Thanks, that worked. Although, even with Word Wrap in notepad enabled, the document is a continuous line that I will have to sort out to resemble the proper layout as it is within my Pi - Neat and tidy.

Thanks again for your time making this Guide, which was very helpful, and to your timely manner in reply to helping with my school boy error problem

Mykle1 · Jul 28, 2017, 4:40 PM

@Damian

Yes, that should do it. The default Win7 Notepad will work just fine. Notepadd++ is a free download and makes life a whole lot easier if you’re going to be coding or making many edits.

Oh no! You trashed the entire installation??? But it was working. That was NOT in my Complete Walkthrough.

:^)

Damian · Jul 28, 2017, 5:33 PM

@Mykle1 said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7:

@Damian

Notepadd++ is a free download and makes life a whole lot easier if you’re going to be coding or making many edits.

I will download that now as Notepad seems to just make an unworkable continuous line in every MM file, and seeing as I will be adding more modules, and editing them, your suggestion might work better?

Oh no! You trashed the entire installation??? But it was working. That was NOT in my Complete Walkthrough.

:^)

Yeah, your guide did indeed work, I just overlooked the obvious that I’m back on a PC, with a fresh win7 install, and need to allocate what opens what first. I was just way too excited to see MM through a PC, my brain was far too much on the end game :-(

Thanks again for your help.

Edit:
Notepad++
Brilliant, just brilliant. :-)

Mykle1 · Jul 28, 2017, 8:16 PM

@Damian said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7:

Yeah, your guide did indeed work, I just overlooked the obvious that I’m back on a PC, with a fresh win7 install, and need to allocate what opens what first. I was just way too excited to see MM through a PC, my brain was far too much on the end game :-(

Been there. Done that. No worries.

Thanks again for your help.

You’re welcome, mate. Cheers!

Edit:
Notepad++
Brilliant, just brilliant. :-)

There are other text editors for coding (my son uses Atom) but I have taken a liking to Notepad++. I think it’s safe to say that you’ll enjoy it too.

Enjoy your PC/mirror.

luizcarlosnery · Sep 13, 2017, 12:23 PM

Hello mykle1,
I followed your guide in: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners, however my problem is not installing modules, I can install almost all, but some do not work … like, voice-control and play-music for ex …
Remembering that I’m following your guide complete-walkthrough-install-magicmirror-on-a-pc-windows-7-10
My MagicMirror is in Windows 7 64Bits.

Thank you so much.

Mykle1 · Sep 14, 2017, 12:12 AM

@luizcarlosnery said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10:

some do not work … like, voice-control and play-music for ex …

So, based on your comments I can assume that your MM software is up and running. Some modules are a bit more complicated than others to get working. Perhaps voice-control and play-music are 2 such modules. I don’t use them so I am unable to help you with them. Pay particular attention to the README files that come with them.
You can post another topic in TROUBLESHOOTING and ask for help there. Hopefully, someone with experience with those modules can help you.

barnosch · Sep 14, 2017, 1:15 PM

great tutorial. Will give it a try later on.
I made the complicated way around it and created a VirtualMaschine with Debian, with a standalone MM installation.

This natively running thing is way better. Thanks

Mykle1 · Sep 14, 2017, 3:49 PM

@barnosch said in Complete Walkthrough - Install MagicMirror on a PC - Windows 7/10:

great tutorial. Will give it a try later on.
I made the complicated way around it and created a VirtualMaschine with Debian, with a standalone MM installation.
This natively running thing is way better. Thanks

You’re welcome.

Yes, MM runs beautifully on a PC running windows. Alternately, if you prefer Linux, you can install uBuntu on a PC. That also runs beautifully.

barnosch · Sep 14, 2017, 6:39 PM

Runs perfect on a Win 10 x64.
One thing for me is, i don’t like the fullscreen, because i want to test some stuff before i bring it to the real MM.
Try instead of
“npm start” a
“node serveronly”
This launches the MM not in full screen. You can point now to your browser and type
localhost:8080
This will show your MM installation in your favourit browser.
In my case, the better option :)

Wominator · Dec 12, 2017, 6:33 PM

Hi Mykle1!
Great job! I installed it on an older Lenovo Miix 8 tablet as my “kitchen mirror” and it works smooth.
Have you or anyone else tried to make a “start.bat” or something like that to auto start it with windows or by a shortcut on the desktop?
That would be a great improvement.
Thanks in advance and regards
womi