Node red - cannot install on windows 7?

[classic]

Installation on windows 7 is not possible (installation proces stop).
Why since I can find this text on the Node Red page.

"This page gives specific instructions on setting up Node-RED in a Microsoft Windows environment. The instructions are specific to Windows 10 but should also work for Windows 7 and Windows Server from 2008R2. It is not advisable to use versions prior to Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008R2 due to lack of current support."

[Steve-Mcl]

It works perfectly well on windows 7.

Did you follow the official instruction?

@classic

installation proces stop

You should post the install log (contents of the terminal where you rand commands) so we can see what you did and where it stopped - there are often big clues - without it - we would be guessing as to your issue.

[classic]

I have now downloaded an older version of Node-red and installed.
That works.
Node red is running on the windows 7 now.
Thank you for your reply.

[Steve-Mcl]

Glad its working for you however It is a shame you couldnt post your install log (contents of the terminal where you ran commands) for the benefit of the community - there may be a bug that needs fixing - or a known issue (like using latest NPM v7 for example).

I will say though, latest version of node-red does work on windows 7.

[Nodi.Rubrum]

I would seriously encourage you to NOT use Windows 7. It has more security holes than a down range target at the Marine Corps sniper training school. Microsoft has not provided 'critical' patches or vulnerability updates for Windows 7 for almost a year now. And stability and functionality updates as well as other security issues for several years now.

[jcs]

Hi classic,

I'm trying to download NodeRED in a 32bits windows7.

My installation proces also stops.

First, I try to download the 14.15.2 LTS (recommended for most users), and I also try to download the 12.20.0 with the same results.

Which nodeRED older version has you downloaded? Is your windows7 version a 64 bits version?

Any help would be appreciated.

Best regards,

Jaume Cañas

[dceejay]

I think the last x86 node.js version I saw was https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/download/release/v12.16.3/
Node-RED latest version should run on top of it

[jcs]

Hi dceejay,

The link you offer it's only for linux versions.
Searching for windows versions, I find the node_v12.16.3-win_x86 or the win_x86 items, but unfortunately, I don't succed: In both cases, an cmd windows open, telling: welcome to Node.js v12.16.3 Type ".help" for more information.

But no installation occurs.

First of all, I try to download the LTS version. The process ends by the window shown in the nodejsSetUp.png attached file.
Afterwards, I try to download v12.16.3 version. It opens the cmd window shown in the node.12.16.3.png attached file.

I also capture the windows 7 system information, in case it may be relevant!

What can I do? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Jaume cañas

node.12.16.3|683x460

[jcs]

Urps,

The node v12.16.3 cmd windows has not been uploaded. I try it again.

Best regards,

Jaume Cañas

[dceejay]

that's better

so hopefully you also have npm installed.
so you can (as an administrator) run npm i -g --unsafe-perm node-red
then with luck you can run node-red

[jcs]

Hi dceejay,

No luck at all...

Any other idea?

Regards,

Jaume Cañas

[Steve-Mcl]

1. Don't run npm from inside node.
2. Have you restarted? The path might not be set (so CMD cannot find npm)

Open a CMD window and type path is node in there somewhere?

Edit...

Is node actually installed? Looks like you are running node from your downloads folder.

[jcs]

Hi Steve,

I try to download and install the 12.20.0 version, and I succeed.

Thank you very much for your time.

Best regards,

Jaume Cañas

[Steve-Mcl]

you didnt really answer the questions.

@jcs

I try to download and install the 12.20.0 version, and I succeed.

Does this mean you are now fully working? or do you still need help?

[jcs]

Hi Steve,

First of all I wanted to be able to install the tool in a windows7 machine. This is where I succeeded. Soon I want to try to communicate through a Modbus channel ... it will be next year.

Thanks,

Jaume

[Nodi.Rubrum]

You really should NOT be using Windows 7 at all. That is just a simple fact, it is completely unsupported, end of life, and the number of vulnerabilities is extensive. It is not even safe to use behind a secured firewall, because any intrusion of any type will almost definitely attack and invade Windows 7. The number of zero-day and later exploits is a real issue.