Windows Runtime Error is an application error which appears when you launch the application in Windows 10/8/8.1/7, Vista and, Windows Server. You might receive following error message:
Runtime Error 217 at 0041AC0D
Runtime Error 217 at 004026F4
Runtime Error 217 at 04FF1249
Runtime Error 217 at 0270F382
and more…
If you got this message, that means you will surely be unable to open or run the application. Here, in this article, I will try to explain all the possible ways to remove Runtime error 217.
Cause
The Runtime Error 217 mostly appears when some system files get damaged, corrupted or deleted. This incident happens because of improper installing or uninstalling software, incomplete installation, system recovered from the virus/malware attack, outdated driver, upgrade OS from Windows 8/8.1 to Windows 10 etc. When these situations happen, system files gets deeply infected and registry files get filled with wrong entries. All these conditions converted into error message and so, you are getting runtime error 217.
Method 1: Fix using Advanced System Repair Tool
The most of the common reason behind runtime error is corrupted or damaged system files like DLL files, EXE files, sys files etc. There are thousands of tiny system files are there that work specific task. If one of the files gets replaced, deleted or damaged then you may get Runtime Error 217.
Download and Install Advanced System Repair Tool and scan your PC. It has the large database with 25 million of files. It will find all the damaged or deleted system files and reinstall them with the fresh one. After, optimizing with Advanced System Repair Tool, try to start software again.
Method 2: Repair Whole System Files using SFC Scan Tool.
This tool is built-in the operating system and you don’t need to install it from anywhere. It can be run by command line and checks entire system files and fix system file issue. Here, is the steps to use SFC Scannow tool.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Go to Start menu and type cmd in search box. You will see the Command Prompt in start menu. Right click on menu and select Run as administrator. Now type following command and press Enter to start scan.
Method 3: Apply Clean Boot
Clean Boot is the process of starting pc with very minimal services. The only services which are responsible to run windows properly get started. Here, is the steps to start PC In Clean Boot State.
Complete Steps to Apply Clean Boot
Summary
In this article, I have tried to give you all the possible solutions that can fix Runtime Error 217. However, there is dozens area in PC which can cause this error, so it is better to use Advanced System Repair Tool to fix this permanently.