Prevent node from running and installing on Windows Vista or earlier.
Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported
Launching the msi, with Windows Installer 5.0 (it’s available as an update)
Launching the msi, with Windows Installer < 5.0
What about Node.js v0.10 and v0.12?
If you’re still currently using Node.js v0.10 or v0.12, it is time to begin the transition to v4 or v6. Both v0.10 and v0.12 are considered to be in Maintenance mode currently and will fall off our support plan completely later this year.
What about Node.js v5?
Node.js v5 will continue to be supported for the next two months in order to give developers currently using v5 time to transition to Node.js v6.
if you still want to proceed with xp setting the environment see this link
Setting up HTTP server on Windows with Node.js
find about latest version here
solved Setting NodeJS path in Windows XP for SublimeLinter Framework