Application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142) - On ALL applications

MiserySyndrome

Member

• Feb 5, 2010

• #1

A friend of mine has this 0xc0000142 error, but with all application with exception of WMP11, IE and Office. Programs like WoW, Video games, flash, just any other program gives this 0xc0000142 error.

Thanks in advace,
MiserySyndrome.

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Acer Aspire M3641

  CPU

  Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz(4CPUs), ~2.3GHz

  Motherboard

  Acer MCP73PV

  Memory

  4094MB RAM

  Graphics card(s)

  NVIDIA GeForce G100

  Sound Card

  Realtex High Definition Audio

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Samsung SyncMaster 923nw

  Screen Resolution

  1440 x 990 (32bit)(60Hz)

  Hard Drives

  Station #1 - WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B (596 GB) Station #6 - HDT722525DLAT80 (232 GB)

  Internet Speed

  5 MB/s

stoneys-nutz

Gamerholic

Vista Guru

Gold Member

• Feb 5, 2010

• #2

Hello MiserySyndrome,
If a simple restart wont fix it, read this article, it may help.

How to Fix Application Error 0xc0000142

Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Self Build

  CPU

  QX9650 (black box) [email protected]

  Motherboard

  Asus P5Q Premium

  Memory

  8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066

  Graphics card(s)

  2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)

  Sound Card

  Supreme FX 2

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen

  Screen Resolution

  1680x1050

  Hard Drives

  150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)

  PSU

  CoolerMaster 1000

  Case

  CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830

  Cooling

  Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans

  Mouse

  Logitech G5

  Keyboard

  Logitech G15

  Internet Speed

  20Mbps

  Other Info

  Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set

MiserySyndrome

Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #3

stoneys-nutz said:

Hello MiserySyndrome,
If a simple restart wont fix it, read this article, it may help.

How to Fix Application Error 0xc0000142

Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.

Click to expand...

I advised him to reinstall his whole OS and to take backups from time to time.
Thanks for the help.

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Acer Aspire M3641

  CPU

  Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz(4CPUs), ~2.3GHz

  Motherboard

  Acer MCP73PV

  Memory

  4094MB RAM

  Graphics card(s)

  NVIDIA GeForce G100

  Sound Card

  Realtex High Definition Audio

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Samsung SyncMaster 923nw

  Screen Resolution

  1440 x 990 (32bit)(60Hz)

  Hard Drives

  Station #1 - WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B (596 GB) Station #6 - HDT722525DLAT80 (232 GB)

  Internet Speed

  5 MB/s

stoneys-nutz

Gamerholic

Vista Guru

Gold Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #4

Your welcome.

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Self Build

  CPU

  QX9650 (black box) [email protected]

  Motherboard

  Asus P5Q Premium

  Memory

  8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066

  Graphics card(s)

  2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)

  Sound Card

  Supreme FX 2

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen

  Screen Resolution

  1680x1050

  Hard Drives

  150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)

  PSU

  CoolerMaster 1000

  Case

  CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830

  Cooling

  Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans

  Mouse

  Logitech G5

  Keyboard

  Logitech G15

  Internet Speed

  20Mbps

  Other Info

  Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set