The "npx hardhat compile" is failing to compile solidity file

[smartcondev]

Whenever I am trying to start a new project and trying to compile a new solidity file, it is showing the same error again and again.
what I tried to fix it:
-I re-install the node
--Many times I started a new project

Here is error which I am getting:

[github-actions]

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LINEAR-ID: 4d3fa2e7-ce23-4f9d-b47a-fcc3a54d1f14

[alcuadrado]

Hey, thanks for opening the issue.

Can you give us more information about your system?
Which version of node are you running?
Which version of windows are you using?
Which terminal are you using?
Do you use WSL? WSL2?
Is your computer x86 (32 or 64bits?)? Is it ARM?
Does the file that ends with .node in the error message exist in your filesystem?

Thanks!

[smartcondev]

I am using windows 11 and I have v16.17.0 of node and my computer is 64bits.Other info about my system is given below:

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz 1.80 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
Device ID F5D09154-B2C1-47B7-B54B-6DB87AEF1DB7
Product ID 00327-35827-84369-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

I am not using WSL and that .node file is there whenever I installed the hardhat but it is is in corrupted form.

[alcuadrado]

I believe this is what's happening: parcel-bundler/parcel#7104 (comment)

Can you try the solution described there and tell us if it worked?

You can learn more about this here: https://georgik.rocks/how-to-statically-link-rust-application-for-windows/

[smartcondev]

Great! it worked for me.
Thank you so much for all your help.
Now you can close this issue.

[alcuadrado]

Thanks for testing it! Now that we understand what's going on, we are fixing it so that a separate installation is not needed.