Error code 0xc000007b

[flying potato]

I've had this occur on several games, not all but many. I've tried many fixes like reinstalling direct x and the Microsoft visual files. Nothing seems to work and many games I used to play are unplayable because of it. Any help at all would be appreciated.

[Elucidator]

Likely you're missing Visual C++ Redist files.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

If not, it could be corruption
Here are some details on the error:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/dsvc/diagnosing-status_invalid_image_format-c000007b-errors

I recommend analysing the disk, run sfc /scannow
(also inspect the SMART status of the disk, see if it is healthy or not) (use crystaldisk info to quickly achieve this in a clear manner)
You could try scandisk if the disk is healthy.

[flying potato]

while trying to install the 2022 visual C++ file it says "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable." It's also telling me to find an alternate path to a folder containing vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi.

[Iceira]

if you are Tired of micro manage Game devs many game with diffrent VC Build version depend on game use them, do read in how to do at page
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/


pc.
watchout for other new game and validate game, they can add outdate old version, you simple dont want 2 of same build with diffrent version, they can make game act odd.

and you can do all manuel DL at MS ( just as Elucidator point out )
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170


ps.
dont forget GPU Driver, this was seen in past gen windows, system cant update then gpu aient work or installed. doubtfull win10+ and yet maybe not depend on how new external GPU card is and MS did not recive Driver from GPU Brand support.

[Elucidator]

The all in one install package is exaggerated, as:

We recommend you install this version for all applications created using Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, or 2022.

So basically microsoft included the files from all versions in the latest package.

You need to grab the x64 version in all likelihood. You likely do not use an ARM processor. (phones do though).

To deal with the error you have:
https://appuals.com/fix-the-feature-you-are-trying-to-use-in-on-a-network-resource-that-is-unavailable/

e.e; like, I am pretty sure sfc /scannow would have also fixed it up front, but .. yeah.

[flying potato]

I was finally able to install all of the visual files but it still din't fix it. I checked for corruption with the sfc /scannow in command and it said my hard drive was fine. I can remember using Dependency Walker on one of my games and it showed missing DLL files and I'm not sure what else to do.

[Elucidator]

Originally posted by flying potato:

I checked for corruption with the sfc /scannow in command and it said my hard drive was fine.

sfc /scannow is a utility command that fixes "System files".
System File Checker.
it just fixes Windows Update and other core stuff.

"microsoft scandisk" can fix the journaling system in the file system and check for file system corruption. (chkdsk)
(its's chkdsk now because it used to be called checkdisk)

For drive corruption, you need to inspect the SMART status.
use crystaldiskinfo to do so, its easiest. If you don't want to, you need to type

wmic diskdrive get model,name,serialnumber,status

after that you need to type

wmic /namespace:\\root\wmi path MSStorageDriver_FailurePredictStatus

Now what should be shown is in the first case, the drive needs to show OK
and in the second case, the predict failure should show False.

(it isn't very detailed about it, I know.)

[flying potato]

I used chkdsk and it said everything was fine. I used the SMART status through command prompt and it was fine. I then went though dependency walker on one of my games and it showed that one of the DLL files was x86 and not x64. I replaced it with the x64 and the game worked again. When I went to go and check another game it said,

"Error: At least one required implicit or forwarded dependency was not found.
Warning: At least one delay-load dependency module was not found.
Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module."

It didn't show a error on any of the DLLs and the only problem was that there was an error with the .exe. If this means anything to you it showed the error under Link Checksum beside the .exe.

[no154370]

there is this possibility that the errors you having is due to this

1) Anti Virus Program you using is interfering with Steam and Steam Games

in other words, your Anti Virus Program is causing multiple False Positives towards Steam and randomly deleting Steam Game Files without NOTIFYING you at all.

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kindly provide what Anti Virus Program did you installed.

[Elucidator]

Well, we ruled out corruption.
And it seems indeed it was missing vcredist files.


I don't get these install errors. In the first place windows 8, 8.1, 10 and 11 come prepacked to support these installs.
And it will warn you if it is incompatible with 8.1 or lower if it is too new.

Modern systems do not prefer 32-bit applications or 32-bit windows, so I am guessing you're using Windows 7.

VCRedist 2022 is not compatible with windows 7. You can go up to VCRedist 2017, I think, if not 2015.
Install those, and your problems should go away.

If System32 has the 64bit dlls and the fallback SysWOW64 has the 32bit dlls, everything should be fine. WIndows is supposed to auto pick the correct DLL.
if not you can place the correct DLLs where the exe file is in the same directory.

[flying potato]

Originally posted by no154370:

there is this possibility that the errors you having is due to this

1) Anti Virus Program you using is interfering with Steam and Steam Games

in other words, your Anti Virus Program is causing multiple False Positives towards Steam and randomly deleting Steam Game Files without NOTIFYING you at all.

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kindly provide what Anti Virus Program did you installed.

I'm using Avast

[flying potato]

Originally posted by Elucidator:

Well, we ruled out corruption.
And it seems indeed it was missing vcredist files.


Modern systems do not prefer 32-bit applications or 32-bit windows, so I am guessing you're using Windows 7.

Well I'm actually using Windows 11

[flying potato]

Finally I'm able to tell you I've fixed everything and the games that weren't working work now but it didn't come without a price. I tried installing more DLL files to replace them and it messed my pc up to the point where I couldn't get past a black screen with just my cursor. I tried everything and eventually I had to just reset my pc in the troubleshoot menu. I had to install everything again but it worked. Thank you for helping because this has been a real pain for me for a while now.

[￣へ￣]

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[no154370]

Originally posted by flying potato:

Originally posted by no154370:

there is this possibility that the errors you having is due to this

1) Anti Virus Program you using is interfering with Steam and Steam Games

in other words, your Anti Virus Program is causing multiple False Positives towards Steam and randomly deleting Steam Game Files without NOTIFYING you at all.

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kindly provide what Anti Virus Program did you installed.

I'm using Avast

it is confirmed that Avast Anti Virus Programs are completely in CONFLICT with Steam and all the games on Steam.

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this article from the linked i provide contains facts.

https://windowsreport.com/avast-blocking-steam-games/

i'm not surprise if Avast anti virus program(s) have access to your computer "kernel" in the first place.

^_^

[flying potato]

That's interesting, is there any other anti virus you could recommend that would work better along with steam?