# Cannot run Joplin properly

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [25 May 2021 03:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575 "2021-05-25T03:40:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@Zero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Zero)\
**Post date:** [25 May 2021 03:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575/1 "2021-05-25T03:40:52Z")

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I use Joplin between two computers, one is Win10 system, 64 bit, and the other is Win7 system, 32 bit. Now the problem is win7, 32 bit. I install Joplin version 1.7.11. The first time I start it, there is no response. After I start it again, there is only a white picture. I think it is a system problem, because I start the program successfully on Win7 system, 64 bit computer, But I don't know how to deal with it.  
I put the pictures and error messages below.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/4/42c50ba7aa1565c8ec93b9fc2f6582af08ef4b55.png)

Uncaught Error: Cannot find module 'D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\node\_modules\sqlite3\lib\binding\napi-v3-win32-ia32\node\_sqlite3.node'  
Require stack:

- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\node\_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3-binding.js
- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\node\_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3.js
- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\database-driver-node.js
- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\BaseApplication.js
- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\app.js
- D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\index.html  
at Module.\_resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:961)  
at Function.i.\_resolveFilename (electron/js2c/renderer\_init.js:39)  
at Module.\_load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:844)  
at Function.Module.\_load (electron/js2c/asar.js:779)  
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1023)  
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:77)  
at Object. (D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\node\_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3-binding.js:4)  
at Object. (D:\Joplin\resources\app.asar\node\_modules@joplin\lib\node\_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3-binding.js:7)  
at Module.\_compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1145)  
at Object.Module.\_extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1166)

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**Author:** ![tessus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/tessus/32/13_2.png) [@tessus](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tessus)\
**Post date:** [25 May 2021 04:32 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575/2 "2021-05-25T04:32:13Z")

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Joplin does not run on 32-bit.

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**Author:** ![JackGruber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jackgruber/32/3231_2.png) [@JackGruber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JackGruber)\
**Post date:** [25 May 2021 05:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575/3 "2021-05-25T05:50:21Z")

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It should, only there are problems with the build. In the issue is described how to get it running, but requires some effort.

> <https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/4649>
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> I'm aware that Windows7 is end of life and probably not supported anymore, but I… have no saying in this, I have it at work.
> 
> I installed a normal version for one user, which didn't require admin access, great. Launching joplin doesn't do anything visible, but it spawns 4 joplin.exe processes in the background. Launching it again opens an empty window, with basic, but also empty menu (File-Exit, and so on, nothing actionable). This window is not possible to close (titlebar button UI doesn't react), it has to be force closed with task manager.
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> I tried portable version. Launching exe causes 4 joplin.exe process to show up plus joplinportable.exe and again, no window. Launching it again, shows second joplinportable.exe and empty window as shown above, that again is not possible to close by usual means.
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> There is no error messages or anything suggesting what to do. Computer was restarted after joplin installation.
> 
> Linux version works like a charm, but Windows counterpart failed a big time :(. Without full multi-system support, the whole app usage is in question. There is no browser access to my notes so basically I have no notes at work.

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**Author:** ![Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@Zero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Zero)\
**Post date:** [25 May 2021 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575/4 "2021-05-25T09:26:48Z")

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It works. This problem bothered me for several days and finally solved. Thank you very much.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [24 June 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cannot-run-joplin-properly/17575/5 "2021-06-24T09:27:21Z")

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