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The application was unable to start correctly 0xc00007b on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7 or earlier can be fixed using one of the given methods.

Method 1. Repair corrupted Windows OS files and DLLs

Faulty, deleted or misconfigured Windows system files can be the cause of The application was unable to start correctly 0xc00007b Windows 8 or 10 error. Besides, attempts to fix Windows Registry or system files manually and without certain IT knowledge can do even more harm. This is why we recommend downloading RESTORO, a trustworthy and powerful tool to repair your Windows OS files. In other words, it can be seen as a 0xc000007b repair utility.

1. Download RESTORO here and open the installer.
2. In UAC window, press Yes.
   
3. Click Install and follow the directions given by the installation wizard to install it correctly.
   
4. Once the program installs, it will run an automatic system scan, overviewing three areas – system security, stability and hardware issues. This includes Registry and Windows system files’ check.
   
5. The software will provide a report about detected issues. To fix these issues, you will need to purchase and enter the program’s license key.

Method 2. Restart your computer

It is a well-known fact that a fresh computer reboot can solve many things. Therefore, we suggest trying it as a error 0xc000007b fix on Windows 10, 8, and 7. Therefore, simply click Start > Power Button and choose Restart.

Method 3. Run the program as administrator

Running the program giving you error 0xc000007b in administrator’s mode can actually help to open it correctly. There are several ways you can attempt to run a program (such as GTA5, Far Cry 4, Assassin’s Creed, Adobe, Autocad, or others) as Admin.

3.1 Run from Windows search

1. Open Windows search and type in the name of the program you want to launch.
2. Once a result comes up, right-click it and choose Run as Administrator.
   
3. If required, enter the admin’s password. Otherwise, if you are logged in as admin, click Yes in User Account Control window.

3.2 Run the program as admin via its settings

The second method of running the troublesome application as admin to solve The Application The application was unable to start correctly 0xc000007b Windows 8 or 10 error is to set it to always run it as Administrator. Here’s how to do it:

1. First, you need your program’s executive file. Whether you have it on your Desktop or in a folder where it is installed (you can search for program via Windows search, right-click the result and choose Open File Location). Once you find the program launcher, right-click it.
2. In a menu that appears, choose Properties.
3. Next, click Compatibility tab.
4. Here, put a tick on Run the program as an administrator.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click OK.

Method 4. Check & fix the disk errors automatically

One of the easiest methods to solve 0xc000007b error on Windows 7 or later is to run a CHKDSK command via Command Prompt with Admin’s rights. Here’s what you need to do:

1. In Windows search, type cmd, then right-click the result and choose Run as Administrator. Click Yes or enter the admin’s password, if required.
   
2. Next, type chkdsk c: /f /r in the command prompt and press Enter.
3. Type Y and press Enter again.
   
4. Restart your computer.
   
5. Try launching the program again.

Method 5. Reinstall your application

Whether you are getting The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b) error while launching Adobe Photoshop, Connect, GTA, Far Cry or another application, you should try uninstalling that application and reinstalling it again.

Note. Don’t use this method if you get the error frequently and with many applications. It means that the issue lies elsewhere.

1. In search, type control panel and open a matching result.
   
2. In control panel, click on Uninstall a program.
   
3. Here, find the program which displays the said error, select it and click Uninstall. Follow instructions on your screen.
4. Go to the software’s official website and download the latest installer of it. Make sure you choose the right bit version for your PC. Install it according to instructions. See if the issue persists.

Method 6. Install Windows Update to fix error 0xc000007b

A simple Windows update can refresh your operating system with required components and function as a 0xc000007b repair utility.

1. To update Windows, open Settings (via search or Start Menu) > Update & Security.
2. Here, click Check for updates or choose to Restart Now, according to information shown in Windows Update window.

Method 7. Reinstall the .NET Framework

.NET framework is a software development framework which helps to build and run programs on Windows OS. Reinstalling or upgrading to the latest version is a common practice to fix The application was unable to start correctly issue. 

1. Go to Microsoft’s website and see which version is marked as Recommended. Typically, it is the latest version, which is what you need. Click it.
2. You will be taken to your chosen .NET framework version’s page. Here, choose to download .NET Framework (version) Runtime (or Developer, if you are a developer).
   
3. Click on the downloaded file to open it. Click Yes in UAC window.
   
4. Wait until the update will be installed, but follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
5. Restart your computer and try launching the program again.

Method 8. Repair DirectX installation

Windows versions currently supported by Microsoft include DirectX which is updated via Windows updates. However, you can use this handy install/repair tool by Microsoft called DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer. But first, you need to delete some DirectX components first.

1. Open C:\Windows\System32 if you have Windows 7 32 bit and, if you have Windows 7 64 bit version, C:\Windows\SysWOW64. (same instructions for other Windows versions).
2. You now need to delete these files:
   1. from d3dx9_24.dll to d3dx9_43.dll;
   2. d3dx10.dll, then from d3dx10_33.dll to d3dx10_43.dll;
   3. d3dx11_42.dll and d3dx11_43.dll.
3. Now, go to Microsoft’s DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer download page, choose your language and click Download.
4. Open the downloaded file which should be called dxwebsetup.exe. Click Yes in UAC prompt.
5. The next thing you need to do is click I accept the agreement and click Next.
6. Remove the tick from Install the Bing bar to avoid Bing redirects and click Next.
   
7. Wait for the installer to finish fixing DirectX installation.
   
8. Restart your PC and try running your preferred application again.

Method 9. Repair Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

Repairing Microsoft Visual C++ packages rather than reinstalling them is a way easier method to get rid of application was unable to start correctly 0xc000007b error. Here’s what you need to do:

1. In search, type control panel. Open the matching result.
   
2. In Control Panel, find section called Programs and click Uninstall a program under it. Depending on a Windows version, you might have to click Add or Remove Programs.
   
3. In the top right corner, use search bar and type Microsoft Visual C++. You will see a list of packages installed on your computer. Select the first one from the list, click Change, then Repair.
   
4. Click Yes in the pop-up window that appears.
5. Wait until the package repairs itself.
6. Repeat with all Microsoft Visual C++ [year] Redistributable packages.
7. Restart your computer and try running the program again.

Method 10. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

If method 9 didn’t solve the problem, follow the same steps but instead of clicking Change>Repair, choose to Uninstall and repeat this for all of the packages. Then visit Microsoft’s website and download the latest supported C++ package.