Freelancer.exe - Application Error: 0xc000007b

The major "problem" that us causing 90% of the "failed" installations are AV (Anti-virus). It make some sort of "misstakes" and dissables or deletes some items when being installed. I know that myself, because that was the main reason i couldn't make it work. Try re-installing the game, then turning off or even deleting your AV while installing the game and then once you launched it, re-install or activate it back. if this doesn't work, check out some of the reports in the report section. Maybe there is a solution for your problem already there

before installing anything, make sure your AV leaves the following stuff alone by adding exceptions to system scanner
-program files location where Freelancer is installed (something like "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Games")
-crossfire setup exe file
-freelancer mod manager folder (before you copy crossfire mod into "/mods" folder)
-"Documents/My Games/Freelancer"
-anything you can find which has something to do with Freelancer

after that, check your quarantaine for freelancer related files

edit: you can also try turning User Account Control completely off before running Crossfire Setup. (was needed in my case)
Sometimes running setup with administrator rights doesn't work.

I'm really sorry for you, unfortunatly I am unaware of what the different error codes mean so I can't tell you exactly what went wrong on your installation.

In general I don't have to add something to what @Apache and @GodEatGod have said. Most of the time it's rly something related to security stuff. Freelancer is so 'old' that seemingly most vendors of AV-programs render it as 'unknown' and a possible threat.

Another often forgotten error is, that something's left in the registry. That was one of my favorites, when I embarked on installing, leaving something inone of the many 'trees' of the registry as well as some other FL related stuff like old savegames.

As a personal experience : from announced release of CF 2.0 if went through the deinstal/reinstal shuffle for getting it properly working more than a DOZEN TIMES and I can't recall how often I did it with counting in CF 1.7, 1.8, .......... .
But ... in the end I feel it absolutly woth the effort.

Btw.: a lil more info on your system like wich OS, graphic card, security set-up ? ... maybe could give an additional hint.

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... and at least 4 times I had to redo it WITH the extended installation guide cause I forgot some lil step of it somewhere on the road
.... even though I have made this guide

Can you please check if you have similar size, files/folders count for CF 2.0 folder in FLMM/mods? This can be good 1st step for check if you have correctly downloaded and installed mod.

As I searched a bit using google such error may be related to .NET Framework (or Microsoft Visual C++ runtime packages), may be worth check if you have installed required ones (reinstall it, its recommended also here). Error you have appear immediately when you start Freelancer.exe? ... (is not appearing launcher?)

And one more question: are you using launcher coming with mod setup file or you downloaded "new" launcher version?

You probably need some Prerequisite Installs:
Visual C++ 2005, 208 and 2010 from
Visual C++ 200X x86
If you tell which Windows 7 version you use (32 bit / 64 bit ), the above search can be narrowed down a bit
Edit: Corrected to Visual C++ 200x x86 only

it happens sometime , in xp or in 7....sure exist in registry some null entries ccleaner cant delete it...somehow ur app errors appear...alot of work but as Ape said..it worth to un/install try - verify- diy or diagain .

(if my hdd could ...certainly it would shoot me as soon as posible ...)

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fix 0xc00007b error "the application was unable to start correctly"

there may be multiple reasons as to why you might receive 0xc00007b error when trying to run an application on a windows machine. 0xc000007b error usually comes from mixing up 32bit environment with 64bit one. For example 32bit application loads a 64bit dll causing 0xc000007b error.

Solution 1
In most cases it's .NET framework causing issues. This can easily fixed by re-installing latest .NET framework from [link]

Solution 2
Re-install the application that you are trying to run. It sounds simple but the application data files could be corrupt or missing. This could be caused by a installation that did not complete successfully or by a virus.

Solution 3
Running the application as an administrator could fix this error. Right click on the program shortcut or program .exe file, then click on Properties, and on the Compatibility tab. Check the Run this program as an administrator box, and click on OK

Solution 4
Restart your computer as some applications require restart after installation to function properly.

Solution 5
Run Windows update as it can provide application fixes and updates. Furthermore it installs missing drivers and updates the outdated ones like graphic card drivers. Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 users need to search for "windows update". select all important and optional updates and click on the "install updates" button. If you use Windows XP navigate navigate to Windows Update by choosing Start > All Programs > Windows Update. When the scan is complete,Click the Review and Install Updates link. Finally press the "install now" button.

Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1

Windows XP

Solution 6
manually update the application if possible.

Solution 7
re-install Microsoft Visual C++ from [x32 link] or [x64 link]

Solution 8
re-install DirectX [link]

Solution 9
Many times hard disk problems can be repaired using the chkdsk command. If you are using windows 7 press the start button in bottom left corner of your screen. If you are using windows 8 / 8.1 press the windows key .Search for "cmd" and Right click it and select "Run as administrator". Windows XP users Click on start > run. In the Run box, type in "cmd" in the box.
Windows 7:

Windows 8 / 8.1

Windows XP

A CMD window should appear. In that window you can just type it as you see "chkdsk c: /f /r". If you have more then one drive or partition, you will need to tell it the disk (chkdsk d: /f /r).
If it is the primary windows disk c: it will ask you to schedule it for next boot. When you restart, it will do a chkdsk for you before even getting to the login screen.

Solution 10
This solution only works for a 64-bit system. It requires replacing files is system32 directory so be careful. Only attempt this solution if you are confident and if other solutions have failed. When Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package is not properly configured it may cause 0xc00007b error. Firstly download the zip file [link] and decompress it. Reboot in safe mode and go to C:\Windows\System32. copy all files included in the zip package (mfc100.dll, mfc100u.dll, msvcr100.dll, msvcp100.dll and msvcr100_clr0400.dll) to C:\Windows\System32 replacing the current ones. After that reboot in normal mode.

If all the solutions above haven't worked i would consider backing up data and performing a clean install of windows.

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http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/…bit-error-0xc000007b.html

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I'm not expert in this, but copy/paste dll not looks as right way. @Huor which c++ version he need? (32bit versions?)

Fix "The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer." error on Windows - FAQforge

Fl as also CF is based on DX 9.

Download DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime from Official Microsoft Download Center

Download DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Official Microsoft Download Center

fl dont require any 64 bit dlls as fl is a 32 bit process - thus cannot load any 64 bit dlls. There is no need to install any other dlls separately - the installer comes with all dlls required. I assume he has a problem with the installer itself which misses to install some dlls.

So check the size of the flmm mods cf folder prior activation. If the size doesnt match it makes no sense to activate fl.

Can happen that it can "hangs" sometimes. If so, close launcher and start it again.

Then something must block access to internet for launcher or missing files?. Check launcher log please for what is inside. I'm almost sure here on portal was such issues answered already, but atm cant find

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maybe this? ... Launcher Updater Issues or try search in technical issues section little
crossfire 2.0 launcher fails HELP!!!

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