# Can't start node-red 4 after re-install on pi zero w

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**Created:** [6 July 2024 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-start-node-red-4-after-re-install-on-pi-zero-w/89322 "2024-07-06T15:14:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![blooders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@blooders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blooders)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2024 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-start-node-red-4-after-re-install-on-pi-zero-w/89322/9 "2024-07-06T18:29:31Z")

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Okay, so I uninstalled node-red and re-ran the installer with switches --node18 and --nodered-version="3.1"

The service now starts without a problem:

```
Starting as a systemd service.
6 Jul 19:24:08 - [info]
Welcome to Node-RED
===================
6 Jul 19:24:08 - [info] Node-RED version: v3.1.11
6 Jul 19:24:08 - [info] Node.js version: v18.20.3
6 Jul 19:24:08 - [info] Linux 6.6.31+rpt-rpi-v6 arm LE
6 Jul 19:24:12 - [info] Loading palette nodes
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows.json
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [info] Creating new flow file
6 Jul 19:24:25 - [warn] Using unencrypted credentials
6 Jul 19:24:26 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
6 Jul 19:24:26 - [info] Starting flows
6 Jul 19:24:26 - [info] Started flows

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