The Mac OS X System Error Code -1712 is a bit of an ambiguous one as all that it means is that the application has timed out.
We got Error Code -1712 when we tried to run Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection on one of our staff’s Macbook.
To diagnose this error in more detail we opened up the “Force Quit Applications” with command + option + esc. The program that I was trying to open was already open (RDC), so I force quit it in the list.
After force quitting the offending application I was then able to start it again, without coming up against the “Error code -1712″ error again.
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15 responses so far ↓
1 ranjeet // Jun 27, 2008 at 5:55 pm
hii nice information
2 michelle // Nov 20, 2008 at 9:01 pm
hi this force error on 1712 did not work for me – any other suggestions
3 Carl // May 31, 2009 at 9:58 pm
This advice worked well for my Mac OS 10.4.11: error code 1712 popped up when I tried to open Microsoft Word application. Now it works. Thanks!
4 Cam // Aug 26, 2009 at 10:04 am
Excellent – thanks this worked a treat and saved me loads of stress time
5 Tanner // Sep 2, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Hello this information worked well for me. Thanks for the info. It was right on point.
6 Steph // Nov 2, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Whew! It worked. Thanks for sharing!
7 Megan Marie // Aug 30, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Quick, easy, painless. Thank you for curing what ailed my computer friend.
8 Wes // Mar 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm
The Application That Is Having This Problem Does Not Show Up On My “Force Quit” Window, Any Suggestions?
9 Rubber Gloved Philosopher // Apr 19, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Wahoo!!
Thanks so much for the tip, Bill.
10 Brenee The No Lst Name // Jun 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm
This doesn’t help me at all because it doesn’t show up in the mac force quit applications. So i need help. Do i reinstall the program or restart my computer or something?
11 The Kid With The Fix // Jun 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm
If you force shut down then try the program again it will work.
12 Jennifer C // Jul 12, 2011 at 4:49 am
Thanks! this worked for me. The only other problem im having is getting my iphoto to work properly. I shut it down while it was on the other day and now everytime I open it, i get the beachball. Can you help?
13 Heather // Nov 11, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Thanks! This was amazingly helpful, clear concise and fixed the problem within a minute! I am still astounded usually with these problems it takes 30 minutes of searching and an hour of walk through!
14 lolo // Nov 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Thank you so much. Though your method is simple but it works!
15 Carol // Jan 26, 2012 at 12:24 am
It worked like a charm….thanks for saving the day and the deadline!
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