topic Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17. in Desktop (Windows)

[Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Naxeo — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:27:30 GMT

Basically, I installed spotify, later on, when it downloaded, I had the issue where it says "Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.
Device: Desktop.
OS Version: Windows 10.

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Loxer — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 19:36:19 GMT

Hey @Naxeo, welcome to the Community.

Sorry to hearthat you're having trouble with Spotify 🙂

Please check this thread for a more advanced uninstallation of Spotify.

Let me know how that goes 🙂

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Naxeo — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:08:23 GMT

I can't even install spotify.

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Naxeo — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:10:29 GMT

Let me restart my computer (thanks for the reply)

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Loxer — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:10:36 GMT

Hey @Naxeo,

Yes I saw that you're getting an error message but cleaning all the files left before might help you solve this issue.

You can also try it from Safe Mode to see if that helps.

I'd also recommend creating another user account and trying to install Spotify there.

Hope it helps 🙂

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Naxeo — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:29:15 GMT

the problem was it couldn't start while installing but u can open it from the appdata folder

Re: [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Loxer — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:31:34 GMT

Really happy that you solved it! 🎉

I wish you a…

https://open.spotify.com/track/7o8tJ3dcDK9KXP9x45wTp1