Is there any kind of installation guide for Node Red on Windows 11 that actually works. Installing the Node.js package always stops and fails at the point where it's trying to run a setup.exe file I'm assuming for Visual Studio, once I get to the point of running it I can't install a bunch of nodes …

I haven't encountered the need for this, but no, the Windows build tools are not included. There's also a winget option for this: winget install --id=Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools -e This doesn't give you chocolatey BTW. BTW, I noticed I got the order wrong: you have to change the Exec…

[image] RvG: I haven't encountered the need for this You need it for any npm install that requires a C/C++ library compile. Things like SQLite, serial port, .... - it is possible that you already have the required apps if you've used that PC for Visual Studio development.

UPDATE I think I found a method that works. Install Visual Studio 2022 and select the Node.js and Desktop Development with C++ Modules. Reboot Follow RvG's installation instructions. Install Python 3.13.1 I'm now able to install Nodes that require the VS Build Tools. Not sure if the Node.js mod…

Thanks everyone for your help, everything seems to be working properly now. I couldn't have done it without all of your help.

Here's a text file that has the steps for installing everything required to run Node Red with the Windows Build Tools for those Nodes that require them. This has been tested on both Windows 10 & 11. There's also a winget option for this: winget install --id=Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools…

[image] Technogeek: There's also a winget option for this: winget install --id=Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools -e> Running the previous line in Powershell doesn't install the Windows Build Tools required As stated before, the NodeJS package installer does this. [image] Unfortun…

Yes I've checked that box for every attempted install but it doesn't work and part of it is that this installer stalls forever when it tries to run the setup.exe file for the Build Tools and displays an error message. It does attempt to run the setup.exe file but if I try to run this file manually i…

I will find a guinea pig machine and post the error message that I'm getting.

Many of the installers have a verbose command line option. Might be worth trying. Also, do you have Visual Studio installed?

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