0xc000007b Error With Certain Games Win10

[bw82]

Here is the journey I have been on dealing with this problem...

While back (Nov '16) I bout a factory built gaming PC x64 with Win10 installed. Anyway, I started installing some games (Skyrim LE, Far Cry (3, 4, Primal), Fallout Series, ect. All worked well with no problem til one day I decided to get ARK:SE from Steam. That is when the 0xc000007b began to occurred. Somehow during sleep-deprived nights I was able to fix this issue but that then started giving the same problem to the other game I've mention beforehand.


Games that are having issue:

Skyrim LE (Legendary Edition)

Fary Cry (3 and 4)

Fable 3 ( Doesn't even start up. No error msg or anything. Might be related?)

Batman Arkham Asylam

Bayonetta

Fallout 3

Black Squad


Games that had the problem but were miraculously fixed after ARK was fixed:

Fallout 4

Far Cary Primal

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition


Also to note, I have Skyrim SE (Special Edition) and it works perfectly fine. Never had this issue.



I don't remember what I did to fix ARK of this issue, but it mucked up the games listed above.




I have tried the following (In no particular order) :

AiO

Uninstalling/Reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015)

Windows Update

Updating all hardware and software related

Uninstalling/Reinstalling NET. Framework v1 and v4

Uninstalling/Reinstalling the games that had this issue.

Run in admin/Compatibility on the games with the issue.

Ran DirectX and Visual C++ from the _CommonRedist in the games.

Verified files of the Steam games that have this issue.

Ran chkdsk and /scf scannow - chkdsk had nothing to repair, scf can came out clean

Ran antivirus scan - came out clean

Ran malware scan - came out clean

Replacing .dll files of C++ in System32 in Safe mode.

Reinstalled Win10 (Keeping Personal files and Apps)

Placed DirectX dll files in game directory/data folders (This ended up working for Skyrim LE and Black Squad but both games have no sound.)

I am aware that this issue could be caused by 32 bit loading a 64bit dll, but can't tell what dll could be doing that...


I think that's all, there might be things I've forgot but will let you know if I've tried any other solutions that I didn't mention. Sorry for the long post but I am at my wits' end here.


Thanks,

A frustrated, discouraged, sleep-deprived, defeated, person.

 

[elbert]

Could be your installer is corrupt. I suggest you make new install USB media.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15088/windows-create-installation-media

Could be your SATA cable/port so swap out the cable and use another SATA port on the motherboard. Check your bios is updated and your boot drive is set to AHCI before you install windows.

Try ccleaner to scan and fix up the registry. Use advanced systemcare scan to see if there is any fixes your missing.
http://download.cnet.com/windows/

 

[bw82]

Could be your installer is corrupt. I suggest you make new install USB media.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15088/windows-create-installation-media

Could be your SATA cable/port so swap out the cable and use another SATA port on the motherboard. Check your bios is updated and your boot drive is set to AHCI before you install windows.

Try ccleaner to scan and fix up the registry. Use advanced systemcare scan to see if there is any fixes your missing.
http://download.cnet.com/windows/

Ok, I made a new install media, and swap to another SATA port. My BIOS is already updated and boot drive already set to AHCI.

I ran CCleaner then restarted then ran Advance SystemCare and once again restarted. All registry issues were found and fixed by both programs.

I reinstall Windows same way as last time (Keeping Personal files and Apps) but that all didn't seem to work. Thanks though.

 

[elbert]

Reinstalling windows and steam should fix about any software issue. I guess you need to remove a stick of RAM and test. Then swap it out for the other and test.

 

[bw82]

Reinstalling windows and steam should fix about any software issue. I guess you need to remove a stick of RAM and test. Then swap it out for the other and test.

Hmmm, tried that and that fixed Bayonetta and Batman: Arkham Asylum. However, now The Witcher is having the same error. That is after reinstalling all the games.

 

[elbert]

Try verifying game file integraty.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2037-QEUH-3335

 

[bw82]

Try verifying game file integraty.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2037-QEUH-3335

Yeah did that as I mentioned in my op. Done it again, still the same.

 

[elbert]

Try a differant anti-virus like avast if your using windows defender.
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

 

[bw82]

Try a differant anti-virus like avast if your using windows defender.
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Scanned with Avast, came up clean. Used AVG prior and was used in the many scans prior to making the thread. Came up clean as well.

Thank you btw for helping me this far.

 

[elbert]

Get the free versio of driver booster and see if there are any drivers needing updated. Get the newest 64bit versions for all and retest.
http://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php

 

[bw82]

Get the free versio of driver booster and see if there are any drivers needing updated. Get the newest 64bit versions for all and retest.
http://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php

All drivers are already up-to-date only Visual C++ Redistributable '08, '10, '12, '13, and '15 (all 10) were updated again, still nothing.

 

[elbert]

Go into your Windows\system32 and windows\sysWOW64 and locate and delete the last d3dx9_XX (mine was d3dx9_43) and download and reinstall DX9.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19743

 

[bw82]

Go into your Windows\system32 and windows\sysWOW64 and locate and delete the last d3dx9_XX (mine was d3dx9_43) and download and reinstall DX9.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19743

New problem the installation failed. Here are the logs:

DirectX log: http:///pastebin.com/0BuVUTx1

DXError log: http://pastebin.com/BVuLz7LZ

 

[elbert]

Did you try to run it as admin?

 

[bw82]

Did you try to run it as admin?

Yes. Also done it in safe mode but that didn't work.

 

[elbert]

Try system checker to fix it. Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt. In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter. Restart the computer.

 

[bw82]

Try system checker to fix it. Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt. In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter. Restart the computer.

Scan came out clean, still have issues.

 

[elbert]

Did you try running the install in windows 8 compatibility mode? Also try downloading a fresh copy.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19743

 

[bw82]

Did you try running the install in windows 8 compatibility mode? Also try downloading a fresh copy.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19743

Didn't work.

 

[elbert]

Try using steam to verify integraty again so it reinstalls dx again. Then test the games to see if they work.

If that doesn't work then you may need a reimage tool to fix corruption and disk errors.
Reimage

 

[bw82]

Try using steam to verify integraty again so it reinstalls dx again. Then test the games to see if they work.

If that doesn't work then you may need a reimage tool to fix corruption and disk errors.
Reimage

Verified all games on Steam, then downloaded and installed Reimage (admin)...

Reimage was scanning then crashed before completion. Restarted my pc then Widows Automatic Repair started and after restarting several times (couldn't past WAR), I had to preform a system restore. Still having the issues.

 

[elbert]

Does any programs cause the 0xc000007b or is it only games? You should try a free trail of windows 7. Test to see if its just the OS or hardware. Here is how to make a windows 7 install USB.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15088/windows-create-installation-media

 

[bw82]

Does any programs cause the 0xc000007b or is it only games? You should try a free trail of windows 7. Test to see if its just the OS or hardware. Here is how to make a windows 7 install USB.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15088/windows-create-installation-media

The games are the only ones that are causing 0xc000007b. There doesn't seem to be a way for me to get a trial of Win 7. The PC with this issues came with only Win 10. I don't have a key for 7 as I only went from Vista to 8 before Win 10. I would like to have this be a last resort. If there is any other way, I would like to try first.

 

[elbert]

You may need the runtime dx9 web installer instead of the redist pack we tried before. This should fix the DirectX this time. Try both.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
Make sure to run the installer as admin.

 

[bw82]

You may need the runtime dx9 web installer instead of the redist pack we tried before. This should fix the DirectX this time. Try both.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
Make sure to run the installer as admin.

Web Installer now says I have a newer or equivalent installed.
The Runtime gives me the same error that I'd mention in reply to your 6th post.

Ran both as admin.