Node install destroyed PATH

[ofek]

Version: v8.1.3
Platform: 64-bit Windows 7
Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v8.1.3/node-v8.1.3-x64.msi

I installed the current version of node/npm (8.1.3) from the site on Windows 7 and it removed everything in my user PATH except for C:\Users\Ofek\AppData\Roaming\npm. There's really not much else to say other than that I'm extremely upset :(

[ofek]

I just did a Windows system restore that reverted the Node install yesterday and now PATH is back. This definitely was caused by the installer.

[krydos]

Hey,
Is it possible for you to provide us with your current (non-broken) PATH value? Maybe there is something that can help us to understand the issue.

[gireeshpunathil]

I tried installing the same node version on the same windows version and did not find anything wrong.
May be worth running with debug logger on to see if it reveals anything strange:
msiexec.exe /i <installer.msi> /L*V foo.log

[benjamingr]

@nodejs/platform-windows

[tniessen]

This is the WXS code we use to set the path for NPM:

<Environment Id="EnvironmentPathNpmModules"
             Action="set"
             Name="PATH"
             Part="last"
             System="no"
             Value="[AppDataFolder]npm"/>

There is not much room for a bug here, unless it is caused by WiX or Windows.

I setup a virtual machine (Windows 8.1) and set your exact PATH, but was unable to reproduce the issue.

[seishun]

@ofek can you reproduce it again?

[tniessen]

@ofek Which node version was installed before, if any? Did you attempt to upgrade or install a new version?

Please try to reproduce the issue if you can. If you need assistence making a copy of your environment so you can restore it if things go wrong, let me know.

[refack]

There is not much room for a bug here, unless it is caused by WiX or Windows.

That's not improbable.

[ofek]

I am extremely sorry everyone. The issue is mislav/hub#1506