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How do I fix 0x800706d9?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

The 0x800706d9 error code is a Windows error code that indicates a problem with the registry. This error code can be caused by a variety of factors, including a corrupted registry, a corrupted file, or a virus. This error code can be fixed by a variety of methods, including a registry cleaner, a file repair tool, or a virus scanner.

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1. Restart your computer

  1. On your keyboard, press the "Windows" key and "R" at the same time. This will open the "Run" dialog box.
  2. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
  3. At the command prompt, type "shutdown -r now" and press Enter.
  4. After your computer restarts, press the "Windows" key and "R" at the same time again. This will open the "Run" dialog box.
  5. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
  6. At the command prompt, type "reboot" and press Enter.

2. Try to run the program again

  1. Click on Start button, then select Run.
  2. Type cmd in the Run field and press Enter.
  3. At the command prompt, type cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.12.26920\Binaries\x86\
  4. At the command prompt, type RebuildAll.bat.
  5. If the error persists, try to install the latest Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Community edition.

3. Reinstall the program

  1. Open Windows Start Menu and type "regedit" in the search box
  2. Once the Registry Editor is open, navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
  3. On the right side of the window, you will see a value called "UserInit". Double-click on it and you will see the following values:
  4. If the value "UserInit" is set to "0", then the program is not installed and you will need to reinstall it. If the value is set to "1", then the program is installed but has a problem and needs to be fixed. In this case, you need to follow the steps below in order to fix the problem and return the program to its default state. To fix the problem and return the program to its default state, you will need to delete the value "UserInit" and set it to "0". To do this, you will need to follow these steps:
  5. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
  6. On the right side of the window, you will see a value called "UserInit". Double-click on it and you will see the following values:
  7. If the value "UserInit" is set to "0", then the program is not installed and you will need to reinstall it. If the value is set to "1", then the program is installed but has a problem and needs to be fixed. In this case, you need to delete the value "UserInit" and set it to "0". To do this, you will need to follow these steps: a. Right-click on the value "UserInit" and select "Delete". b. Click on the "Yes" button to confirm the deletion.
  8. After the value "UserInit" has been deleted, restart the computer.
  9. When the computer restarts, the program will be restored to its default state and the problem with 0x800706d9 will be fixed.

4. Run a virus scan to check for malware

  1. Log on to the computer where the virus scan is to be conducted.
  2. Click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel.
  3. Double-click on System and Security.
  4. Click on Virus Protection.
  5. Click on the Virus Scan button.
  6. On the Virus Scan Results window, click on the Scan button next to the item that is to be scanned.
  7. On the next window, click on the Perform Virus Scan button.
  8. On the next window, click on the Next button.
  9. On the next window, click on the Finish button.
  10. Close the Virus Scan Results window.
  11. Click on the Start button and then click on All Programs.
  12. Click on the antivirus software that is to be used in the virus scan.
  13. Click on the Virus Scan button.
  14. On the Virus Scan Results window, click on the Scan button next to the item that is to be scanned.
  15. On the next window, click on the Perform Virus Scan button.
  16. On the next window, click on the Next button.
  17. On the next window, click on the Finish button.
  18. Close the Virus Scan Results window.
  19. Restart the computer.

If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:

  1. Check for updates for the program
  2. Check for corrupt files using the SFC command
  3. Run the DISM command
  4. Reset your PC