VLC Player: Error 1814 during installation - what to do?
If the "Error 1814" occurs when starting or installing the VLC media player, you are only missing authorization. We'll show you how to solve the problem.
VLC Player: Fix Error 1814 during installation
If the error message appears when installing the program, follow the points immediately afterwards. If the program is already installed but cannot be started, read on in the second paragraph.
- First find the VLC installation file or simply download it again here.
- Right-click on the file so that the context menu opens. There, select the "Run as administrator" option.
- If necessary, confirm the subsequent query with "Yes" or enter the administrator's password, should you be asked.
- Then the installation starts without errors and you can continue as usual.
VLC Player: Fix Error 1814 on startup
If you have already installed the program and you get the error "Unable to elevate error 1814", follow these instructions:
- Find the shortcut of the VLC media player on your desktop or in the folder "C: \ Program Files \ VideoLAN \ VLC".
- Right click on this and select the "Properties" option.
- In the "Compatibility" tab, you now have to tick the "Run program as administrator" option and save your settings with "OK".
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