Unable to install node js

[Ricardo]

Since a couple of weeks ago I was trying to install nodejs on a VM with Windows 2003 Enterprise (32 bits)

and the node wizard ended prematurely with the following message: "Your system has not been modified".

I make sure that the node is a 32 bits distribution and I made several tries with v.0.10.38 and 0.8.28

but always I got the same error.

I have googled different "solutions", like installing as administrator, uncheck the shortcuts option, etc but

no one fix the problem.

In the past I have already installed nodejs over windows 64bits without any problem (win7, 2008) but with

2003 I haven´t find the way.

Perhaps in this community somebody can help me with this real headache.

Thanks in advance.

Ricardo.

[wdbacker]

Hi Ricardo,

The setup of Node.js rolls back due to an error (that's why the setup tells you that it didn't modifiy your system).

I assume your OS is Windows Server 2003 Enterprise (x86/32-bit version). First make sure you have updated your OS to the latest service pack 3. If oyu use a VM, make sure this one is updated too.

Next, you need the x86/32-bit version of Node.js: download the .msi package at https://nodejs.org/dist/v0.10.40/node-v0.10.40-x86.msi (latest 0.10 version).

Open an admin command window and run:

msiexec.exe /log nodejs_setup.log /i node-v0.10.40-x86.msi

If the setup still fails after these steps, check the nodejs_setup.log file, it will probably tell you where the installer failed. If you don't see a clue in the log file, try the more verbose /lv nodejs_setup.log option instead (just run msiexec without parameters to see all the options).

Btw, keep in mind your OS is very old and unsupported anymore, please use a more recent Windows OS as you will very likely encounter problems once you start using native npm modules in Node.js that need compilation.

HTH,

Ward

[Ricardo]

Ward,

Thank you very much for your fast and clear answer.

The OS is W2003 Enterprise X86-32 bit version and hasn´t any SP installed, so first I´ll update

the system with all available service packs I hope there still are at microsoft site.

Then I´ll follow your directions and see what happens.

Thank you again for your help.

Regards.

Ricardo

[Ricardo]

Solved thanks to Ward advices. The W2003 SP2 made the miracle.

Ricardo.

[wdbacker]

Thanks for the update and that it's working now!