On the surface, it seems that both Error 17 and Error 53 appear to be caused by the same root problem, and moving the Spotify directory in %AppData% to someplace else like So if you've run into any of these errors, please read on. Neither I nor Spotify will take or otherwise accept responsibility if you break something on the computer you're doing this on.

Like others, I've run into this problem and wanted to do my part by adding some hopefully helpful information. One of the biggest reasons is because the Windows Installer Service (MSIService) isn't running and it takes a little work to get it started. Note: Under normal circumstances, it is notrecommended to install/uninstall applications from Safe Mode. It's a great write up, but I hope I'm not the only one that thinks rebooting into Safe Mode to install an application is kinda ridiculous.

One that stands out is written by one of Spotify's own, Peter, titled ' How to Fix Error 17 (Installer) '.

There have been dozens upon dozens of posts relating to the dreaded 'error code 17' and equally dozens of proposed solutions.

Install & Launch Errors: Error Code 53, Error Code.

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