Error Code 0xc000007b Preventing Game Startup
Ever since the update I have been getting error code 0xc000007b any time I try and launch the game. This is preventing me from playing the game at all. I have done everything I know to fix the ...
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I've just done a full reset on my laptop because I kept receiving the 0xc000007b error message. I've done the reset, and now I am trying to download Origin however its NOW coming up with your original error messages which are MSVCP140.dll and VCRUNTIME140.dll (tried twice and has happened both times). How do I fix this? I did a full update too but now that its reset it updated anyway so the laptop shouldn't need updating. Thanks 🙂
@adermc93 The errors you're seeing are related to Origin not properly installing the necessary VC++ runtimes, again. You can download them directly from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
You'll need both the x86 and x64 runtimes, but not the _arm version. Restart your computer before trying to install Origin.
Hey! Im following this forum because I had the EXACT issue installing Origin that you have. After a factory reset on my PC, those two dll messages showed up when I tried installing origin. Installed both of them, then recieved the xc000007b error you are getting. went through 8 different "fixes" for it until Origin would finally install. logged in, fully installed Sims 4, and then got stuck at the point you ORIGINALLY were at, with the xc000007b error appearing when attempting to LAUNCH sims. Am now stuck at that point, having already tried every single other suggestion this forum has said, every step, in multiple different orders. the reset is was CAUSED my issue. so once you go through the steps of fixing the "dll" messages, i wont be surprised if you end up stuck at the exact point i am, which is not being able to launch the game
@awkwardelf I'm not sure what you've tried already, but have you disabled your antivirus and run both Origin and Sims 4 as an admin? (Right-click on each .exe or shortcut and select "Run as administrator.") If not, it's worth trying now.
If that doesn''t help, please try playing in a clean boot:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-clean-boot-windows-10
After restarting, go through the Task Manager's background processes list and end any process that doesn't absolutely need to be active, for example MSI Afterburner or RGB software.
If that doesn't help either, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
Disabling antivirus and running admin didnt do anything, neither did a clean reboot.
FOLLOW THIS VIDEO EXACTLY. I did it and i got my game to work instantly. After 2 days of trying to get my game to load, this video worked. https://youtu.be/lBUa6uKl6jY
Hope this helps everyone like it helped me.
Also i do not work for EA I'm just helping 🙂
Hope this video helps. It helped me instantly after i tried for 2 days to figure it out. This video is very simple and my game loaded after getting that 0xc0000007b error. Here ya go!
I dont work for EA, just helping out!!
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