@zlab as it stands, this is not enough information for us to take action. What, precisely, happens when you try to run npm start? Is there an error?

when i run npm start, nothing happened, no error, you can clone the project and try it

@codebytere There is no issue in creating the exe file nor when using npm start. When you install and run in an actual 32bit Windows OS is when you will see the issue. The App will crash and will be stuck in a black screen

I've tried reproducing the issue using a Windows 7 32-bit VM from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ and it works just fine.

Instead of using "election ." could you create an exe file and check the same. Even after that if you dont face any issue, I will try to send the crash dump.

I can't validate on a 32bit VM, and I only have 64bit physical machines to test with (can't repro their either)

When you say you can't validate on your 32bit VM, did you create and exe file to test it or you just used "electron ." or "npm start". One more thing, I don't know whether this is also the reason, I created the exe buid file using my Linux (ubuntu machine) and then used the exe in Windows 32

@sofianguy Let me know if you need anymore information from my end, am more than happy to share those

ipfs/ipfs-desktop#951
the same issue?

@enOehTsIsihT I don't think it's related to that, as the .Net version that we have is 4.6.1

@giridharkannan 4.6.1 has black screen issue.
.NET Framework 4.7.1 or higher is required ,because it has KB4019990.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4019990/update-for-the-d3dcompiler-47-dll-component-on-windows

@enOehTsIsihT I just came to reply you back and saw you message, As you said the issue is fixed in .NET 4.7
Appreciate your help. Now we are testing the stability (making it run for a day to see if there is some issue)

This seems to be a .NET issue and not an issue with Electron, so i'm going to close this out.

@giridharkannan 4.6.1 has black screen issue.
.NET Framework 4.7.1 or higher is required ,because it has KB4019990.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4019990/update-for-the-d3dcompiler-47-dll-component-on-windows

thx, i fixed it

@giridharkannan 4.6.1 has black screen issue.
.NET Framework 4.7.1 or higher is required ,because it has KB4019990.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4019990/update-for-the-d3dcompiler-47-dll-component-on-windows

thx, i fixed it

You need to install .net framework 4.7.1 or above in the development environment, then recompile and package.Not a client environment

The version of d3dcompiler_47.dll used by electron@6.x is 10.0.17763.132. If it is replaced with 10.0.17134.12, the black screen is fixed. Of course Chrome is also used 10.0.17134.12

@ixlei how do you know electron use d3dcompiler_47.dll version I'm working on some with windows compatibility can show my electron app

• upgrade .NET Framework on client's machine
• upgrade .NET Framework on developer's machine, then rebuild
• downgrade Electron version

Did all of these, same black screen. Then I moved the portable app folder from D: to C: and re-ran the .exe, it strangely worked!

When it comes to building on specific platform, Electron kills me every time.