Fail to install nodejs on Windows 8.1

[ldlchina]

I tried to install http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.10.28/x64/node-v0.10.28-x64.msi on Windows 8.1, but failed.
Pop up a windows err msg box something likes "can't install, please contract the provider of the app". Anyone install nodejs on Windows 8.1 successfully? I did install it on Windows 7 successfully.

Does anyone meet this issue? How to resolve it?

[trevnorris]

Well, you'll have to give more details than just it failing.

I compile Node on 8.1, so I know at the least it will run. But never tried
an install.

[ldlchina]

I installed Python3.4 and only VS2013, I guess that's the problem. I will try to install VS 2012.

Prerequisites (Windows only):

• Python 2.6 or 2.7
• Visual Studio 2010 or 2012

[trevnorris]

Python is probably the issue. I believe I'm compiling with 2013.

[ldlchina]

I installed Python 2.7.7 and VS 2012, but still can't install nodejs.

The error msg is "can't open the installer package, please contact the provider of the app, make sure it's a valid Windows Installer package".

How to you compile the node with VS 2013? thanks.

[trevnorris]

@ldlchina Can you try downloading and running the stand alone binary: http://nodejs.org/download/

It sounds like it's an installer issue and probably some incompatibility on Win 8.1.

[mathiask88]

Hi, I installed node.js 0.10.28 without any problems on Win8.1 x64. Did you try to redownload the installer? Maybe the file was broken during download?

[ldlchina]

@mathiask88 I tried to redownload, but still failed to install. My OS is Win8.1 with Update x64. Thanks for the info.

[HilkoLantinga]

As a Windows Installer expert, could we do a remote session so I can locate your problem?

[anmoljagetia]

I successfully installed it on Windows 8.1, the issue you are facing is I guess a corrupted binary, try redownloading it, or alternatively compiling it from source but that may have additional dependencies.

[cpanato]

I have the same problem.

trying to install the latest .31

[veddishant]

i have download http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.10.32/x64/node-v0.10.32-x64.msi
I have the same problem on that plz give suggestion to install it. i m using win 8.1 python2.7 and vs
2012. thanks..

[pikefisher]

same issue here.. win 8.1 x64 and python3

[veddishant]

@pikefisher try x86 version my issue solved by trying this hope u get install :)

[pikefisher]

thanks.. I did try that.. still wouldn't work.. thanks for helping though

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@pikefisher https://github.com/pikefisher try x86 version my issue
solved by trying this hope u get install :)

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[lozh88]

I ran the installer file from command prompt and it worked