How to Solve Error Code 1704

Author: Kv Liveassist

Error Code 1704 is referred to be a problem with the broken registry on your system as per this Microsoft article for windows 10 users.

Most of the other articles advise you to repair the program or reinstall the program. But we assume you are reading this today because the issue is still not resolved.

Solutions for Error Code 1704:

In order to avoid this Error Code 1704 on your computer, you should have done this update. We generally understand when the program stops working and shows the alert window that says, "Your program is corrupted when you restarted your computer with Error Code 1704".

Let me tell you the steps here that may help you to resolve your issue. I am sure you have already tried to repair the program. If not, you can follow the below steps.

  • Firstly, open your control panel and click on programs and features.
  • Then search and select your office program.
  • Click on change button to continue with the quick repair or an online repair.

If you have already done this and the issue is still pending, I advise you to uninstall the program once. It is explained below.

  • Continuing from the above steps, you should choose an option directly to uninstall.

If you again get an Error Code 1704 while doing the above process, I advise you to scan your computer thoroughly using a system file checker process.

SFC Scan to Fix Error Code 1704:

SFC SCAN is the command line that we use to do this process. I will explain you the steps in detail on how to perform this scan.

  • Firstly, open the command prompt as an administrator.
  • Then type this below syntax on the command line window.
  • SFC /SCANNOW
  • And Hit Enter

This process may result positive note saying all the issues are resolved and the flip side the negative result could be that your windows is corrupted.

Final Solution:

In this case, you should really work hard to reinstall windows operating system.

Backing up data is the foremost important thing in order to make sure you won’t lose your personal files.

In Conclusion,

If you have troubles in doing this method, we advise you to choose a Technical Support from us to help you better.

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