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Re: 0xc000007b Error

@Haanbeii  Uninstall Origin "the hard way" again—even if it didn't fully install, be sure to remove any files that did appear.  Then create a new admin user account on your computer and try installing it through that account.  Be sure to use only letters and numbers, no special characters, accents, etc. in the username.

If you succeed in installing Origin in the new user account, you can test your games in the regular account.  But if they still don't work, try launching them in the new account too.

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  • Haanbeii's avatar
    Haanbeii
    6 years ago

    @puzzlezaddict I tried installing it, but it still didn't work. I couldn't find the Origin folder in uninstall folder in regedit (the one with all the steps), so I don't know if that made a difference.

    I tried to see if I could open The Sims 4 and get the 'cannot run without origin' message, but I got the 0xc00007b error. When I first uninstalled Origin, I got this error message, so I don't particularly understand why it suddenly stopped working. Maybe I should just get another computer only for the Sims.... :/ Luck is not on my side.

  • Updating DLL method of fixing this error is a bit complicated but it can resolve the issue caused by 0xc000007b error for sure. This method includes replacing a file called xinput1_3.dll inside the C drive. This file can be corrupted or overwritten with some other version which results in causing this error. To fix this issue, follow these instructions.

    • Download dll xinput1_3.dll from DLLME (Google it)
    • Extract these files using a compression tool called Winrar.
    • Copy the xinput1_3.dll file from the extracted folder and paste into C:\ Windows \ SysWOW64. When prompted for replace, click on Copy and Replace and that’s all.

    Fix step by step tutorial https://geeksadvice.com/fix-the-application-was-unable-to-start-correctly-0xc000007b-error/

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