topic Re: error code 50 in Desktop (Windows)

error code 50

mblack707 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:58:16 GMT

I've tried ten times to install spotify on my windows desktop. I have had my firewall disabled for the last several attempts. My internet is working fine on other things. It keeps adding more "minutes left" in the download and then will eventually give "error code 50". This error is not listed in your error code list on the FAQ.

Thanks in advance.

Re: error code 50

mblack707 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:09:12 GMT

I've also now tried using Chrome and IE for the download. No luck.

Re: error code 50

Peter__ — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:28:08 GMT

Hey! Welcome to the community 🙂

The default Spotify installer you download is just a basic installer that downloads the rest of the files it needs, that might be where the problem is.

Try downloading the full installer manually from here and see if that helps.

Peter

Re: error code 50

cabrinigreen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:47:30 GMT

Nope...file is corrupt. Running windows 7 64bit. no way to download spotify on my computer.

Re: error code 50

Peter__ — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:39:05 GMT

Hey! Welcome to the community 😉

Do you have any anti-virus software running which might be messing with the download?

Peter

Re: error code 50

cabrinigreen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:56:05 GMT

Thank you. my anti virus was causing the issue and after restarting the computer, it worked perfect. Thanks!

Re: error code 50

Peter__ — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:58:14 GMT

Awesome 😄 enjoy your music!

Peter

Re: error code 50

Mike1000 — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:50:10 GMT

Your 'here' link in the sentence, "Try downloading the full installer manually from here and see if that helps", worked for me, whereas the download button on the Spotifty website did not work. Thanks a lot, Peter. I'm sure you are a good band leader.

Re: error code 50

Peter__ — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:01 GMT

@Mike1000 wrote:

Your 'here' link in the sentence, "Try downloading the full installer manually from here and see if that helps", worked for me, whereas the download button on the Spotifty website did not work. Thanks a lot, Peter. I'm sure you are a good band leader.

Thanks man! Enjoy your music 🙂

Peter

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

djmedy — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:30:54 GMT

Hello, I have problems downloading/installing Spotify. The 'normal' download stops at the last second and i get the message that i have to connect to the internet or disable my firewall.... My internet works fine and my Norton 360 is disabled completely. I tried to use the full installer (as found on the community page) but the result is that the file is corrupt with error code 2. Its a new computer with windows 8 and ive tried it with IE and Firefox.... Thanks

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

Mike1000 — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:17:42 GMT

Hello djmedy,

Try Peter’s (you know, the ‘Band Leader’) suggestion in his comment, “‎‎11-01-2013 05:28 PM, about 7 comments up the page. View my expression of gratitude about 2 comments up. It worked for me.

Good luck,

Mike

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

djmedy — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:54:45 GMT

Hi Mike,

I've tried the manual installer, but in the end when finished downloading i get the error code 2 message: the file is corrupt... So even that didn't work. You (or anybody else) have another solution?

Thanks

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

ktigress62 — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:47:47 GMT

I've had the same problem and still no spotify. Running Windows 7 64 bit. All firewalls and antivirus disabled. Spotify download error 50 &spotify manual installer download failed. Discouraging, I love my spotify.

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

Peter__ — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:52:51 GMT

We don't generally recommend it (again, do this at your own risk), but can you download from a third party?:

http://www.filehorse.com/download-spotify/

Peter

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

ktigress62 — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:47:39 GMT

took your advise and went through Cnet, whom I've used and trust many times before. The problem lays in some compatibility issue. I ran trouble shooter and was able to resolve the problem. Am a happy music listener again 😄 thank you

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

Peter__ — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:15:02 GMT

That is what I like to hear! Enjoy my friend! 🙂

Peter

Re: error code 50

jemmav1 — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 06:16:09 GMT

Ive tried everything,

but it just wont install it keeps coming up with

'the installer was unable to connect to the internet.

please make sure the computer is connecrted to the internet and that no fire wall is blocking the connection and try again

(error code 50)'

but ive turned all my firewalls off and i have no ani-virus systems im very confused on what to do next seeing as a lot of my friends have the same computer and it works for them.

Re: error code 50

Peter__ — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:41:25 GMT

Spotify are currently having some website issues which might be causing issues. Give it a little time and then try again.

Are you using Windows or Mac?

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

Amanda2013 — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:39:05 GMT

I am having the same problem as many others. Even had my security company disable all firewalls, etc. and it still would not download. I get error code 50 when I try the default installer from the website and then error 2 (corrupt file) when I tried the "here" link in a previous post. I need my music! Help?

Re: error code 50 - windows 8 and error code 2

Peter__ — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:22:17 GMT

Is it a company/work computer?
Some have group policies enabled which prevent Spotify from installing to the %appdata% folders it requires.