# Windows 10 \[error\] Failed to start server: \[error\] TypeError: Cannot read property

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**Created:** [29 November 2019 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-10-error-failed-to-start-server-error-typeerror-cannot-read-property/18600 "2019-11-29T10:27:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [26 February 2020 00:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-10-error-failed-to-start-server-error-typeerror-cannot-read-property/18600/9 "2020-02-26T00:20:00Z")

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Well Nick. After over 30 hours from the last 48 messing, trying to get note red running ( and never used a forum before,,,). I needed to get this node red install and a few tutorials under the belt and crossed off the list. The only answer left was a Ubuntu partition or off a dvd finally yeap, sorted that for sure...

I can still get into the windows Environment but only through the task manager and then running a new task with either cmd or power shell ah ha and getting the c prompt. all looks fine but laptop now is just a chocolarty saucepan. Lol should have gone to bed at 17:30,

However in the last 30 minutes i got the old PC from the damp shed and configured the network, made a cup of tea and installed node red. You are sureley welcome to any files from the DELL laptop, just have to give me a day or so to sort it out

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