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Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

dave123789456 — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:57:25 GMT

I saw a 4 page thread with this error code and no mod or anyone associated with Spotify even replied.

So here goes pissing into the wind.

I unistalled Spots...using Windows 10....then went to install it. During the installatin process I get Error Code 18.

Something about be sure spotify isn't running and then try again.

Honestly...kinda shocked this is a problem.

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

Taylor — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:11:13 GMT

Hi, and welcome to the community!

Try following the steps on the Clean reinstallation article to make sure there are no traces of Spotify left.

Try disabling your antivirus when running the install to make sure it can add the necessary files to your system.

You can also install it using this installer to see if that makes any difference. Since that installer has all the files, give it a whirl running in safe mode.

Anthony

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Loke_89 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:40:45 GMT

The installer you linked worked great. no fuzz about you allready have spotify installed after searching all over apps and function(windows 10)

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x7r4n3x — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:51:19 GMT

did not work, still recieving the error message when installing. the downloader downloads the application but will not install

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user-removed — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:59:33 GMT

@x7r4n3x

Hello:

You can try out this solution and see if this fixes the errors you have here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Desktop-Linux-Windows-Web/Error-Code-14-and-then-18/td-p/1195439

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

rickypayne — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:43:22 GMT

Hi Anthony

You wizard. Had problems with Spotify on my new lenovo PC - don't know how but clicking on your install link has solved it -

Many thanks

Richard

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vadfex — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:00:29 GMT

Hello. Thank you, Sir. The install link helped imediatelly.

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Logaids — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:25:30 GMT

The installer you posted worked wonders! Thank you! 🙂

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sfriera — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:58:23 GMT

hell yeah! thanks anthony!

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lornzosotpe — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 11:23:09 GMT

the link worked good, thanks a lot

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Dramaxor — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:20:04 GMT

I already had Spotify installed but I got the error anyway. I have Windows 10 and I restarted, only then the problem was solved without entering another link..

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targetwod2playz — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:09:21 GMT

Thanks for the help!

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

FMB — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:42:15 GMT

now I have error number 6 when spotify fails to install

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

FMB — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:01:39 GMT

seems to be interfering with the start menu, cortana, and notifications also.... after reinstalling

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FMB — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:03:30 GMT

taking this up with microsoft

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

FMB — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:45:30 GMT

confirmed... had to uninstall it in safe mode and remove spotify. Running the November update for windows 10. BTW after fixing it I asked Cortana what she thought about spotify and she said "I'm not sure. But I know what the cow says. "

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

FMB — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:56:37 GMT

rather recomend doing a system restore first

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

trickortreat — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:15:13 GMT

Thankyou Anthony, the link worked!! 🙂

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

Rahbek1 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:37:00 GMT

You can also just delete your sound card driver (the Realtek audio device) in device manager, and then reboot your PC. It then automatically reinstalls the sound card driver. It worked for me

Works for Win 10 and 8, not sure if it works for win 7 and beneath..

Re: Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 error code 18

caro0o0 — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:51:27 GMT

Merci Beaucoup. Very helpful !

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