How to Fix ‘Error: Cannot find module ‘../lightningcss.win32-x64-msvc.node”

By Raddy in NextJs · June 22, 2025

Stuck with the “Cannot find module ‘../lightningcss.win32-x64-msvc.node’” error in Next.js?
If you’re here, chances are you’ve run into this frustrating error and spent hours trying to fix it without much luck. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. It has happened to me multiple times, and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure it out. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to resolve it.

Fix #1: Install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

The most common solution is to download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. This often resolves the missing module error.

If you’ve already tried that and you’re still stuck, don’t worry – you’re in the right place. The next fix might be what you need.

Fix #2: NPMRC Config List

First we need to check our npm config list. To do this, open command line / power shell and run the following command:

npm config list

If you get OS = “linux” you have a problem with your configuration.

Example:

This will also give you the location of your .npmrc file. In my case it’s located under C:\Users\range\.npmrc

✅ How to fix it

1) Open your .npmrc file
Location:

C:\Users\range\.npmrc

2) Change the operating system from Linux to Windows
Replace this line:

os = "linux"

with:

os = "win32"

3) Save the file.
4) Verify the configuration
Run the following command to confirm the change:

npm config list

5) Clean your Next.js project dependencies
In your project folder, delete the following:

• node_modules
• package-lock.json

6) Reinstall dependencies

npm install

I hope this solved your issue.

Author

Hi! I’m Raddy. I am a web developer, often making YouTube Videos, Blog Posts and side projects. Enquiries: [email protected]

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