Node JS is not installed on win machine

Question

When I am trying to install node on win machine, I always get this error:

An error occurred while applying security settings.
Authenticated Users is not a valid user or group. This
could be a problem with the package, or a problem
connecting to a domain controller on the network. Check
your network connection and click Retry, or Cancel to
end the install.

What may be a reason and how it may be solved? Thanks

Answer 1

Open Command Prompt (cmd.exe) as administrator and type:

net localgroup /add "Authenticated Users"

Then click the "Retry" button or run the installation file again.

Answer 2

Try the Previous Version (v14.17.1), worked for me.
The error seems to be related to non domain joined Computers with Admin User.

Edit:
The Version v14.17.3 seems to have a fix (stated in the node Gitlab Issue Install directory permissions broken on non-English Windows systems)

Answer 3

Reason has been provided by @JIT Solution

To resolve: add the missing group.

1. Open the "Computer Management" tool

2. Open the "Local Users and Group" tree.

3. Open the "Groups" folder and search for a profile named "Authenticated Users", it should be missing.

4. Right-click on the Groups folder and select New Group. Type in "Authenticated Users" (case sensitive) as the New Group name and select Create.