Application Error 0xc0000142

[tedwilliam]

Hi! I haven't played BBCF in about a year. When I went open it yesterday I received an error message saying the application was unable to to start correctly (0xc0000142). This is on the same computer that I regularly played the game on last year.

 

I've tried running the game in compatibility mode and got the same message. I then tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game and I'm still getting the message. Can anyone help me with this issue?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Scott Vibert]

Typically this is because your license is being blocked from activating by your operating system. You need to disable your DEP (Data Execution Prevention), which can be done by:
1. Right-click on "My Computer"
2. Select "Properties"
3. Click on the "Advanced" Tab.
4. Click on the Performance "Settings" Button
5. Click on the "Data Execution Prevention" Tab
6. Verify that "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only" is selected. If it is not, select that option and click "APPLY". Restart your machine so that the changes take effect and then try and run the game. (Note: Even if you see that option checked already, go ahead and uncheck and then recheck it to ensure that its activated!). The setting should be set to "on by default."
7. If the problem persists, go back and select the other option "turn on DEP for all windows programs and services EXCEPT those I select" and ADD the following files:

"runservice.exe" (Will be found in C:\Windows)
"bb2005.exe" (Found in your game folder)

8. Click APPLY then restart your machine and then relaunch the game.

Please note.. the restart of your machine is important... these settings won't take effect until you restart the computer fully!