How should I get stated with Node.js on Windows? What dependencies do I need? What do I need to download? Do I need to type anything into the Command Prompt? Can I even use Node.js on Windows?
All you have to do is download the Windows version: http://www.nodejs.org/download/ Nothing more.
You can run it by typing node on the command prompt. It even sets up the path for you. It's that simple.