Application failed to initialize properly vista

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register. Did you miss your activation email? Forum only search News:. Home Help Login Register. With Vista. Pages: [ 1 ] Go Down. Author Topic: The application failed to initialize properly 0xc With Vista Read times. RyanBear Guest. Alright so I'm using Windows Vista and everything has been working fine until about five hours ago. I brought my computer downstairs to chill and watch TV, and when I tried to start any program up besides windows programs like solitaire, notepad etc.

After I click the button at the bottom of the message, "close program," I am left with a black screen. Did you make any software or hardware changes on your machine prior to this issue? It will start Windows 7 with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not run in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed, follow the steps to boot the computer in safe mode:. It will start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs and helps to eliminate software conflicts.

It's a Windows Startup option that uses the most recent system settings that worked correctly. Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. NET, DirectX or similar.

Jonas B Jonas B 2, 1 1 gold badge 18 18 silver badges 25 25 bronze badges. I'm on a bit compiler. Ok, well if it isnt that and it doesnt have anything to do with missing components on the xp computer, I suggest you do check that thread the other guy posted in the comment for ways to debug. Chris Thornton Chris Thornton Joey Joey 1.

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