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]

You did the repair after reimage so you have to delete the DX9 files again. 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.

 

[bw82]

You did the repair after reimage so you have to delete the DX9 files again. 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.

Deleted both d3dx9_43 from System32 and SysWOW64

DX9 (March 2009) Runtimes gives me the same error as before, doesn't install both d3dx9_43.

Web Installer however does install both d3dx9_43.

Ran both as admin.
Ran DX9 (March 2009) in both Win 8 and Win 7 compatibility modes but still gives me installation failure.

All is still the same.

 

[elbert]

Ok now try widows 10 game mode. Activate game mode by opening your game then press the Windows key + G to bring up the Windows 10 Game Bar. Select the Settings cog on the right side of the bar to bring up a bunch of options.

 

[bw82]

Ok now try widows 10 game mode. Activate game mode by opening your game then press the Windows key + G to bring up the Windows 10 Game Bar. Select the Settings cog on the right side of the bar to bring up a bunch of options.

Game mode is active on all the games I can launch. The options are just like the screenshot.

 

[elbert]

Check to see what version of .net framework you have. It should be .net framework version 4.6 or higher. Steps to finding your verison are in the link.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

 

[bw82]

Check to see what version of .net framework you have. It should be .net framework version 4.6 or higher. Steps to finding your verison are in the link.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

.NET Framework 4.7 - .NET 4 Release version: 460798

 

[elbert]

Sounds like windows 10 just isn't going to work. I suggest you pick up a windows 7 copy to either replace or dual boot with windows 10. Use windows 7 for gaming.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit ($109.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-08 18:15 EDT-0400

 

[bw82]

Sounds like windows 10 just isn't going to work. I suggest you pick up a windows 7 copy to either replace or dual boot with windows 10. Use windows 7 for gaming.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit ($109.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-08 18:15 EDT-0400

I'll do that and see where that takes me lol. I'll dual boot, use Win 7 for games. If that doesn't work, I'll replace Win 10. Hopefully it will go well if not, at least I went down fighting. I'll let know what happens...


Update: Dual boot worked. Win 7 has the games and Win 10 isn't giving me any other problems. Thank you elbert once again for taking the time to help me out.