Elder Scrolls Online: Error 209 [Expert Fix]

Did you get the Elder Scrolls Online error 209 problem?

This is a major problem among ESO gamers while attempting to run the ESO launcher. However, we will show you how to resolve this problem

Fix: Elder Scrolls Online Error 209

Solution 1: Temporarily disable security software

Follow the steps below to disable security

• Launch your firewall to disable the software security
• Change rule of the gaming app launcher to make it a trusted application
• After applying the steps above, close and restart ESO launcher.

Solution 2: Run ESO as an admin

If you desire to run the game as an administrator, follow the steps below:

• Close the ESO Launcher.
• Select run as administrator by right clicking the gaming menu.
• Select properties, compatibility, finally select apply when the run as administrator option pops up.
• Select OK. Allow to activate and close launcher.
• Open Launcher.

Solution 3: Repair the Game client

This step is very easy and fast. You can try this option if other option did not provide a solution. To do this;

• Launch the software
• Select Game Options.
• Click on Repair to fix this error.
• Allow the software process
• After processing, turn of your computer and reboot.
• Relaunch the gaming software again to be sure error has been fixed.

Solution 4: Delete Patcher program data and files

Delete patcher program data files by following these steps:

• Go to the patch’s install folder and delete files from PC
• For Windows: go to C:\Program Files (x86)ZenimaxOnline\Launcher and then locate program file
• For Mac OSX: go to Applications\ Zenimax Online\Launcher, and then locate program files
• After locating the program files, click on delete..
• Close the launcher and reopen.
• After reopening a menu saying creating download will display on you computer screen.
• When download gets to 30%, a menu will display on your pc screen saying: “downloading game files”
• Afterwards, initiate the game and start playing.

Note: If you couldn’t solve the Elder Scrolls Online error 209 with the solutions above, simply delete/reinstall game again.

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