0xc000007b Application Could Not Start

In short: The program did not start correctly (0xc000007b).

In more detail: Usually the program mixes 32-bit and 64-bit libraries.

In Depth

Possible causes

• Missing or wrong Visual C++ runtimes.
• DirectX files missing.
• Damaged installation.

Solutions

1. Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 and x64).
2. Install the DirectX runtime.
3. Reinstall the program, start as administrator.

See also: Windows, Library