# Constant Node-RED must be restarted to enable upgraded modules
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291
**Category:** General
**Created:** [21 November 2020 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291 "2020-11-21T15:49:08Z")
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### Author:  [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/1 "2020-11-21T15:49:08Z")
I have run into a bit of a problem that I don't know how to resolve.
I run on a raspberry pi. I was a couple of versions behind the latest. 1.10 I think
I updated the openweathermap node from within pallet manager.
But now despite restarting (node-red-stop & node-red-start) I cannot get rid of the message.
I have ran the recommended upgrade script and am now on 1.13 but still the same error.
When I start I get
```auto
21 Nov 15:39:35 - [info] Node-RED version: v1.2.5
21 Nov 15:39:35 - [info] Node.js version: v12.19.1
21 Nov 15:39:35 - [info] Linux 4.19.66-v7+ arm LE
21 Nov 15:39:36 - [info] Loading palette nodes
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_pi1.json
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Creating new flow file
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [warn]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.
If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials
file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter
your credentials.
You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in
your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials
file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Starting flows
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Started flows
21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
```
Any guidance gratefully received.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/2 "2020-11-21T16:06:05Z")
Clear the browser cache and refresh the page.
However, did you see the message:
> [@grumpazoid](#):
>
> ```auto
> 21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_pi1.json
> 21 Nov 15:39:40 - [info] Creating new flow file
>
> ```
that means that it has not found your old flows file (if you had one), so either it was in a different folder or node-red is looking at the wrong file. Have a look in that folder and see what `flows*.json` files there are there.
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### Author:  [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/3 "2020-11-21T16:30:46Z")
Thanks Colin
I have deleted browser cache and also tried another browser. The message persists.
All my flows are there but get that message every time when I do node-red-start?
Edit: There are no flows\*.json files in the .node-red directory
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### Author:  [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/4 "2020-11-21T16:53:42Z")
Something is messed up here:
node-red-start reports version 1.2.5 in the console but accessing the flows from the browser shows 1.1.3 !!!.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/5 "2020-11-21T16:56:57Z")
Are you running the browser on the pi or on another machine?
What url are you entering to see node-red? Are you sure you are looking at the right pi?
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### Author:  [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/6 "2020-11-21T17:12:59Z")
Colin you are 100% correct.
I have been a complete idiot and installed node-red on the wrong Pi 😊
I have now ran the bash script on the correct Pi and am fully up to date and most importantly working again without the restart message.
Thanks for bearing with me. I will now go somewhere quiet to try and regain my sanity
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [21 November 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/7 "2020-11-21T17:16:57Z")
Many is the time I have been typing away in an ssh terminal window not able to work out why I am not seeing the results I expect, only to realise that I am in the wrong window. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [5 December 2020 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291/8 "2020-12-05T17:17:04Z")
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