The Application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142

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    The error 0xc0000142 is shown on your computer when you try to launch a program. This error code is shown a long with the message that says

    The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142).

    Below is the simple fix, that I was able to

    Fix.

    Running the application in compatibility mode solves many issues. Here are the steps to enable compatibility mode.

    1. For this purpose you have to right-click the application.
    2. Head over to the properties. Go to the compatibility tab.
    3. From there you can enable the compatibility option and select the windows type.
    4. Apply the changes and check whether the problem has resolved or not.

     

    Updated on April 26, 2018
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    24 responses to “The Application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142”

    1. Jgscvoica Avatar
      Jgscvoica

      Great detail here. Would you add a note about recovery if the step fails?

      Reply
    2. Utirway Avatar
      Utirway

      This is refreshingly practical—what’s your preferred validation command?

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    3. fleerehar Avatar
      fleerehar

      Solid explanation. Could a baseline capture make future incidents quicker?

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    4. aussjay Avatar
      aussjay

      That edge case is easy to miss. How do you verify the service state afterward?

      Reply
    5. Tulleycle Avatar
      Tulleycle

      Useful walkthrough—would you compare these results across versions?

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    6. spunky game Avatar
      spunky game

      Thanks for spelling this out. Which warning sign should prompt a pause?

      Reply
    7. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      Nice troubleshooting angle. Is there a lightweight way to automate this check?

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    8. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      The example helps a lot—what would you inspect if the symptom returned?

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    9. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      This is a great checklist. Would testing on a spare host change the order?

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    10. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      Clear and actionable. What common misconfiguration should readers rule out first?

      Reply
    11. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      I like the direct approach—would you document the rollback step as well?

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    12. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      Good reminder to verify assumptions. Which variable matters most here?

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    13. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      This is a crisp explanation; how would you adapt it for a remote session?

      Reply
    14. 789taya Avatar
      789taya

      A useful distinction. What result would confirm that the fix actually worked?

      Reply
    15. winph99 Avatar
      winph99

      Helpful context—would you collect a fresh event log before changing anything?

      Reply
    16. winph99 Avatar
      winph99

      The troubleshooting path is nicely ordered. Which step is easiest to overlook?

      Reply
    17. Casey Wu Avatar
      Casey Wu

      Could a minimal reproduction narrow this down, or is the full environment required?

      Reply
    18. winph99 Avatar
      winph99

      Appreciate the clarity here—what’s the quickest sanity check after applying this?

      Reply
    19. phlwinapp Avatar
      phlwinapp

      This makes the failure mode much clearer. Have you seen logs point elsewhere?

      Reply
    20. phlwinapp Avatar
      phlwinapp

      Strong practical tip—where would you add a safety check before rebooting?

      Reply
    21. phlwinapp Avatar
      phlwinapp

      Nice overview. Which diagnostic step tends to reveal the root cause fastest?

      Reply
    22. Morgan Reed Avatar
      Morgan Reed

      The pacing here is excellent—what would you monitor first if the rollout stalled?

      Reply
    23. Taylor Chen Avatar
      Taylor Chen

      Would you compare the before-and-after results on a test machine?

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    24. Jordan Lee Avatar
      Jordan Lee

      A concise breakdown—would you test this with a clean profile first?

      Reply

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