# Specify node\_modules folder in settings.js

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-node-modules-folder-in-settings-js/44537>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [22 April 2021 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-node-modules-folder-in-settings-js/44537 "2021-04-22T11:44:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lupin\_III](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/lupin_iii/32/67650_2.png) [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Post date:** [22 April 2021 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specify-node-modules-folder-in-settings-js/44537/6 "2021-04-22T15:30:35Z")

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Thanks. Unfortunately I cannot try it since I'm encountering another problem and I cannot install / update any nodes anymore. Now even the original flows doesn't work any more because doesn't find some nodes so it get blocked. I just started a new topic in order to avoid messing

> [@Unable to install/update nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unuble-to-install-update-nodes/44555):
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> Hi, I'm not able to install/update any node any more!! I even copied back the original settings.js in order to avoid any modification I was trying on it. From manage palette as well as from command line, I always get this error: Raspberry pi3+ with debian buster Node-RED version: v1.2.9 Node.js version: v12.21.0 Linux 5.10.17-v7+ arm LE I have tryed with several nodes but it's always the same frowning (updating the existing nodes as well as installing new ones) Failed to update node-re…

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