First, you should remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer. There are two ways to boot in Safe Mode, which we will describe below:ġ. Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with programs and drivers that might not start correctly or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.Īnd just like it says there, starting Windows in this mode allows the installation of Spotify without the occurrence of that pesky Error 17 almost every time. Startup programs don’t run in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed. Safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Windows describes Safe Mode in the following way: Step 3: Restart the computer in Safe Mode

That’s why it is best to either print these instructions, or have the link open on another device like a laptop or a smartphone. We can’t stress this enough: Safe Mode is a strange experience, so accessing the information you are currently reading might be a bit more difficult than you think. Step 2: Print out these instructions or have them available on another device (optional) It’s also a good idea to leave the installer package somewhere you can easily access it, like the desktop. You will probably want to spend as little time as possible in Safe Mode (which is an unusual experience, during which a lot of features don’t work and the screen resolution is really low), it is best to download the full Spotify installer package before getting on with anything else. Step 1: Download the full Spotify installer package The following tutorial will guide you through the process and hopefully help with other issues as well.

The underlying cause of this issue is still unknown, however there is a way to get around it, which is by installing Spotify after starting Windows in Safe Mode.

Save the changes and re-login the application again.

Click on the “Country” list and edit it.

Choose the “Account overview” and press “EDIT PROFILE”.

Please note that the location of menu items and icons may be slightly different due to the site update, but the principle of operation will remain the same.

In any case, this can easily solved by changing the country in the Spotify profile settings. Most likely, this is due to restrictions either in the country itself or in the program.

Sometimes Spotify does not work due to some regional issues. If it’s absent here, click on the “Allow another app …” button and add it manually.

In the list of programs, find Spotify and check the boxes for it under the Private and Public columns.

Click on “Allow an app through firewall”.

Open the “Firewall & network protection” via Search bar.

Spotify installs every time