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
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)
Reason has been provided by @JIT Solution
To resolve: add the missing group.
Open the "Computer Management" tool
Open the "Local Users and Group" tree.
Open the "Groups" folder and search for a profile named "Authenticated Users", it should be missing.
Right-click on the Groups folder and select New Group. Type in "Authenticated Users" (case sensitive) as the New Group name and select Create.
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.