diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc973af..8cd2646 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,47 @@ -# nodejs-win7 +# Nodejs - Windows 7+ backport +## Finally, windows 7 holdouts like you and me can enjoy nodejs on this "obsolete" and "obscure" operating system..! +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/fcd071b1-6588-4a52-9f84-292a3d23e626) + +### Backporting: + +[Learn more here](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/src/branch/main/backport.md) + +### Installation: + +Step 1: Download your prefered build from this repository, I'll download nodejs 21 for this tutorial +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/1a66f42d-ab48-4e75-921b-edcea289c5a6) + +Step 2: Extract node32 into C: (CRUCIAL STEP!) +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e3c4b385-08f9-4c60-bd7d-a4ada6554879) + +Step 3: Go into control panel, navigate to "System" + +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e6301e21-ac8a-4ca8-a7dc-8b59ab017c26) + +Step 4: Go into "System Protection" +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/4ce5224e-b9e7-469d-a9e3-3229cb71b7c2) + +Step 5: After that, go into "Enviorment Variables" +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e970f8d3-e4a4-45ea-845e-4221a85fb9eb) + +Step 6: Do what I did in the screenshot + +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/ed7e2700-e478-4c3c-a35a-e0ea94f1648b) + +**For copy pasting:** + +User variables: + +Path, c:\node32 + +System variables: + +NODE_SKIP_PLATFORM_CHECK, 1 + +NODE_PATH, c:\node32\node_modules + + +Step 7: Go into CMD, and test it out! + +![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/855094da-8901-4eba-8cb3-416046fb1bd8) -a full nodejs backport for windows vista+ (extended kernel) \ No newline at end of file