topic Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7 in Desktop (Windows)

Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

slancinator — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:54:53 GMT

Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify was already running, after which I'd start the task manager and force close it. Then Spotify would open and play, no problem.

But today it just kept crashing on me, literally every time I tried to open it it would crash. So I decided to uninstall and reinstall it - but it won't reinstall!! Every single time I hit 'Get Spotify' and the installer downloads, it just refuses to open. I changed the compatability settings, I ran as admin (it just says I may not have the right permissions, even though I already changed the compatability), I restarted my computer, I deleted caches and roaming app data and EVERYTHING and it just won't install!

I'm really really frustrated!!!! Please help!

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

AbsolutelyNoFB — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:09:56 GMT

Did you try the "full" install image?

http://download.spotify.com/Spotify%20Installer.exe

I don't know if Spotify is still using their small "Click Once" installer, but it basically doesn't work for many people.

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

slancinator — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:15:30 GMT

That worked! Oh man, you are a life saver, thank you so much!!!

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

AbsolutelyNoFB — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:17:55 GMT

You're welcome! Glad you are up and going again 🙂

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

regularguybob — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 04:54:23 GMT

I keep getting error code 1 this file is corrupt and error code 54. please help

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

Peter__ — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 12:38:14 GMT

Did you use this link @regularguybob ? http://download.spotify.com/Spotify%20Installer.exe

If you are still having issues, try temporarily disabling your anti-virus software and using a different browser.

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

hes24 — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:04:53 GMT

@slancinator wrote:

Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify was already running, after which I'd start the task manager and force close it. Then Spotify would open and play, no problem.

But today it just kept crashing on me, literally every time I tried to open it it would crash. So I decided to uninstall and reinstall it - but it won't reinstall!! Every single time I hit 'Get Spotify' and the installer downloads, it just refuses to open. I changed the compatability settings, I ran as admin (it just says I may not have the right permissions, even though I already changed the compatability), I restarted my computer, I deleted caches and roaming app data and EVERYTHING and it just won't install!

I'm really really frustrated!!!! Please help!

I'm having exactly this problem and it won't open the full installer either... any help?

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

Vee825 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:20:00 GMT

Thank you so much for this! Mine was doing the same thing, giving me the error 54 code! Thanks man

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

Jroman1021 — Mon, 02 May 2016 01:50:15 GMT

i had the same problem! thanks so much, it works now

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

yolomoo70 — Sat, 21 May 2016 06:38:36 GMT

thank you that helped soo much

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

yolomoo70 — Sat, 21 May 2016 07:25:24 GMT

if you are a firefox/mozila user try using chrome as it works on chrome

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

yolomoo70 — Sat, 21 May 2016 07:30:59 GMT

have you tried using google chrome and this is the old link which works
http://download.spotify.com/Spotify%20Installer.exe

Re: Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

user-removed — Sat, 21 May 2016 18:41:39 GMT

Clear Chrome cache and then in Incognito Mode try to open up this link below.

http://download.spotify.com/Spotify%20Installer.exe

You can also temporarily disable your antivirus.