The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142).click OK to close the

[sharuk aziz]

The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142) Click on OK to terminate the application.

The only option is to click ok. I am deathly afraid to turn off my computer because my brother recently did and that caused it to freeze at the blue HP startup screen, but thats another thread. I get this error whenever I launch anything. I can't even open up the task manager. I really need help. I don't currently have a way to back up my stuff either but I am working on it. By the way, I don't know that my brother was having the same error message as i was or if he was having any error messages. I use zone alarm full security suite if that helps at all, I don't know if it deleted a registry file or something. I can't tell you all how much I would appreciate your help, I ave three gigabytes of photos on that computer that are irreplaceable. I will be sure to back them up somehow though. Thanks in advance.

 

[xcomvic]

Try This:

To help resolve this issue, use the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to determine which file is causing the issue, and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:
Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run As Administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
Type the following command, and then press ENTER: sfc /scannow (yes there is a space after sfc) The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

 

[signor]

Try going into command prompt (start->run->cmd)
Type:
sfc /scannow

See if that helps resolve your issue.

Also is this windows 7/xp/?

When does the issue usually occur, opening a specific program or all or after a specific amount of time?

Edit: Apologies xcomvic I must have been typing mine as you had just posted your

 

[vinoth6664]

Try This:

To help resolve this issue, use the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to determine which file is causing the issue, and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:
Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run As Administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
Type the following command, and then press ENTER: sfc /scannow (yes there is a space after sfc) The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

i did the above steps.
but scan stops at 10% completion
and shows the message"WINDOWS RESOURCE PROTECTION COULD NOT PERFORM THE REQUESTED OPERATION"
Kindly please guide me to solve this issue.

 

[donald_50]

i did the above steps.
but scan stops at 10% completion
and shows the message"WINDOWS RESOURCE PROTECTION COULD NOT PERFORM THE REQUESTED OPERATION"
Kindly please guide me to solve this issue.

I have also tried the sfc /scan now, however mine was successfully scanned but did not fix the issue. tried to re-install windows home premium and it still has the same erroe message Winpesi.exe application error this is the 3rd thing from this site i have tried and doesnt work, anyone have usefull information? the scan detected corrupted files and successfully repaired them but still wont work. any suggestions?