7zr.exe Error while using Self Hosted Runner
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Description
Describe the bug
Getting this error as soon as the Node js extraction starts
Error: The process 'D:\system\runner\runner2\actions-runner_work_actions\actions\setup-node\v2\externals\7zr.exe' failed with exit code 2
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to 'Settings-->Runner'
- Add your own Windows Runner and complete the steps
- Add the runner as a service
- Run a demo workflow for using node{any version}
Expected behavior
Node js should be installed on OS and extracted and installed successfully.
Runner Version and Platform
2.293.0
OS of the machine running the runner? Windows
What's not working?
Getting errors while installing the Node package.

Job Log Output
(https://github.com/Patel-Electric/testcicd/blob/main/.github/workflows/node.js.yml)
Runner and Worker's Diagnostic Logs
(https://github.com/Patel-Electric/testcicd/blob/main/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked demo workflow and its job log, then review the referenced runner and worker diagnostic logs for the Windows self-hosted service. Reproduce Node.js setup on runner version 2.293.0 and investigate the 7zr.exe extraction failure. Done means the Node package extracts and installs successfully, or the issue documents a confirmed cause and actionable fix.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github-actions, node.js
- Domain
- ci-cd
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100