Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 *error code 18*

[dave123789456]

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.

[Taylor · Accepted solution]

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

[Loke_89]

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

[x7r4n3x]

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

[user-removed]

@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/11954...

[rickypayne]

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

[vadfex]

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

[Logaids]

The installer you posted worked wonders! Thank you! 🙂

[sfriera]

hell yeah! thanks anthony!

[lornzosotpe]

the link worked good, thanks a lot

[Dramaxor]

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..

[targetwod2playz]

Thanks for the help!

[FMB]

now I have error number 6 when spotify fails to install

[FMB]

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

[FMB]

taking this up with microsoft

[FMB]

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. "

[FMB]

rather recomend doing a system restore first 

[trickortreat]

Thankyou Anthony, the link worked!! 🙂

[Rahbek1]

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..

[caro0o0]

Merci Beaucoup. Very helpful !