How Do I Fix Error 0X80070659 This Installation Is Forbidden By System Policy During install Microsoft Visual C++

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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