Are you encountering the error: “Error 0x80070659: This installation is forbidden by system policy” while trying to install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (2015, 2017, 2019, 2022) on your Windows PC?
Don't worry — in this video, I’ll walk you through step-by-step instructions to resolve this issue on Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 — without hassle and without losing any data.
💢 Full Error Message:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 Redistributable (x64/x86)
Setup Failed
One or more issues caused the setup to fail. Please fix the issues and then retry setup. For more information, see the log file.
Error Code: 0x80070659 - This installation is forbidden by system policy
🛠 Common Cause:
This error is often caused by a group policy restriction or a Windows registry setting that blocks software installation.
▬▬ 🗎 Registry Path to Check: ▬▬
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
📹 In this tutorial, you'll learn how to:
Access the Windows Registry
Modify or remove specific installer policies
Re-attempt installation of Visual C++ Redistributables
Fix system restrictions that prevent installations
✅ Compatible with:
Windows 11 / Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
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