DLL error on Windows 8.1

[sahil-lakhwani]

Platform: Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

While trying to install nodjs using the MSI from the official site, I get an error that says 'a DLL required to run this package couldn't be run'

I tried running the MSI as admin.

[joaocgreis]

@sahil-lakhwani thanks for reporting! Can you verify if this is a duplicate of #3431 by deleting the temp folder as #3431 (comment) suggests?

[sahil-lakhwani]

Yes, I tried installing after deleting the temp folder, but didn't succeed.

[joaocgreis]

@sahil-lakhwani Can you create an installation log with

msiexec /i <filename>.msi /l*v InstallLog.txt

and share it here?

[danicoolpak17]

@sahil-lakhwani Hi
I was having the same trouble with my Node.JS installer . It is not issue that the installer has just need to change some settings. I did the below steps.

1 - Clean TEMP Folder
2 - Disable your antivirus for 10 mins or so.
3 - Then do the below steps.
4 - Go to C:>users>"UserName">AppData>Local>Temp
5 - Right Click on Temp and go to Properties
6 - Select Security Tab
7 - Select the User and check the permission and controll give the user full control by Checking Full Control on permission
8 - Go Ahead and Install Node.js and Enjoy.

[valns]

Thanks @danicoolpak17 , this worked for me!

[danicoolpak17]

@valns you are welcome , keep sharing the experience.

[targos]

I think this issue has been open for a sufficiently long time.