Hi! I know it`s a little bit late to claim this, but I`m quite keen on Outlast 2 demo and I was quite eager and surprised to find it here. So I downloaded it and tried to run it (as an administrator), but it always writes "the application was unable to start (0xc000007b)". I know that it could be quite common amongst programmes, but the problem is that I`ve tried out all the occuring solutions, so mainly they mention reinstall directx and visual c++. I`ve already tried out to install directx and visual c++ from the time of the game (so software updates from 2016), doesn`t work, then I`ve tried out to have the latest installments of these softwares (so the most recents), but I always receive this message. Do you have any solution for this or have you encountered with this issue? Thank you for your answer in advance.
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Nope have never encountered this one... This is most likely a DLL Compabilty Error. Or your Direct X Install got corrupted somehow by a Windows Update for Example. What System are you on??? This would be helpful to know.
So the only thing I could think of to fix this is delete all of your Direct X Files and reinstalling them from Scratch. Sorry that I am not really helpful here...
Okay so when installing vcredist_x64.exe and vcredist_x86.exe also didnt help this most likely means your Direct X Install is corrupted.
To repair corrupted Direct X Files go to your Searchbar on your Taskbar and type in "cmd". Don´t forget to select "use as Administrator". This will open a Command Window.
In there you type in "sfc /scannow". Than press Enter.
This will scan your Direct X Install for Corruptions. Let this Process finish, can take a while. Than try launching the Game again. I really hope this works...