NodeJS for windows 7

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I am trying to install NodeJS for windows 7. I tried installing the most recent NodeJS but it is not compatible with Windows 7. I was wondering if anyone knows what is the latest version of NodeJS you can install on Windows 7? Thank you.

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Update: Oct 2021, the latest versions working with below "trick" are:

  • Node v14.16.1 (or older but not below v14.5.0)
  • Node v15.8.0 (or older but not below v15.0.0)

> Because Node updated from libuv v1.40 to v1.41, > and with that, causing Win7 errors: > ws2_32.dll does not have GetHostNameW function (or something alike).

The workaround Method (for versions mentioned above)

The v12.x branch seems to continue supporting Win7 (tested 2021 with Node v12.22.7).

But I needed 14.x version-branch and ended solving problem;
I just installed Node 14.15.0, like:

  • Go to Node-downloads

  • Download the Windows Binary (.zip) (either 32/64 bit)

  • Extract it in the directory where your node is installed and say yes to replace all files (remember that the zip comes with npm, which is in node_modules/npm directory; I didn't copy from the zip because I already updated npm before replacing the files)

  • Create an Environment variable called: NODE_SKIP_PLATFORM_CHECK and set it to 1

  • Ready to use Node in Windows 7 for now.

Solution 2 - node.js

Latest node.js version that (officially) supports Windows 7 is 13.6.0. https://nodejs.org/download/release/v13.6.0/

Solution 3 - node.js

It seems that v13.14.0 is the last installer that works on Window 7

go here and select the package related to your version of windows 32 / 64 bits:

https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v13.x/

Solution 4 - node.js

I just install in Windows 7 x64 this version

<https://nodejs.org/download/release/v13.14.0/>

Solution 5 - node.js

Normally old operating system needs an old version of Node.JS. you can refer to old version of Node.JS here, you can also download this one, which is tested and working fine with Win7( win7 Ultimate v6.1 SP1).

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