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I tried as suggested deleting the DCS folder in users/saved games. On start it found another update did yet another 500mb download which installed successfully but yet the same error! Surely there should be some sort of patch in the updates to sort this out. All my other games & programs are working well. Cannot just blame windows. I am seriously thinking of making an issue about purchase of such shoddy programming and their add ons. Just not worth the time and money anymore.

I tried to installed DirectX 9 from that link but it will not let me saying I have a later version. Must I try and get rid of later version first and try Directx9 install again, and if so how do I get rid of the later version?

Must it be specifically Direct X 9? I have 10 (or even 11) installed.

Atalia, Re-installed windows because of increasingly occuring stop/start issues, pc switching off for no reason etc all worsening with time. I guessed maybe HD failure and/or virus. Anyway after restore to previous date, antivirus check etc nothing improved. I then did a defrag with Ultimate Defrag and after that PC would not start up at all into windows! I then got new drive 1TB and re-installed Windows. Stuck the old 600gb into casing and after full antivirus check am using it as a backup external. Still has all programs (except windows) intact. Have copied across Modded Sturmovik & Rome Total war. which work fine. The other program I eventually re-installed and got going has been ROF. Running well after initial connection issues. I know these "internet connected" games are to prevent piracy and keep one updated but where I live bandwidth can be expensive and sometimes limited. Running sim on the 1920x1080 (desktop) Not sure what resolution the sim needs and how to change as cannot start it. (maybe a .cfg somewhere?) Interestingly I also had to get new monitor recently. (the Samsung 1920x1080) My old 1680x1050 packed up. Not sure if I re-installed sim before or after that. Maybe try changing monitor res to 1680x1050 or refresh rate??? Worth a try. Once I get a gap will try that as well Skatezilla's suggestions. I am getting desperate and my A10 is slowly rusting away! I in S.Africa (hence the issues with bandwidth etc) so currently bit far for beer but we can at least "chat" this way.

Skatezilla, Something new to learn every day! Have been into computers since the ZX Spectrum days but must say my tired old brain finds it harder and harder to keep up these days! Did the Event Viewer after trying to start DCS and just got this: Launcher.exe - Application Error The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application. Need more time to look through it. One thing I am wondering is: I was advised by someone on this forum, in order to save on downloads, when I reinstalled Windows on the new HD to (1) Install DCS from CD but not update. (3) Then change this DCS World folder name. (3) Copy across the entire updated DCS folder from the old HD. (which I still had) to same location and then run DCS from that. This I did (and still had to update 2.6gb.) but even after the update same error. I then uniinstalled re-installed still same error. Was wondering if this did not mess things up. I have a pile of work coming up and will have to continue the "detective work" probably on Thursday (3rd Sept) and continue with what you've advised. If you can, please post the files you mentioned. Will check in with you tomorrow night or Thurs - Thanks.

Did that. Clean install straight from the CD. I thought the modules were already 'built into' DCS and just needed updating. I did download the one I bought (A10) and after long download discovered it was the wrong one! I was then told and successfully updated, from within the main screen of DCS. All this very frustrating and time wasting which at my age is in short supply! (beyond retirement but still working!)

Downloaded and installed all the Visual C++ but still the same start up error. Do you think at all if I download the latest DCS off website 3+gig(!) it will help? I'll have to buy more expensive bandwidth but only if it will work. I am beginning to despair!!!

New GPU Drivers made no diff. Have already installed some of the Visual C++ but will go ahead and put all the ones you've mentioned in. Thanks

Below are my system specs: It ran well on exact same hardware and Windows before the need to reinstall Windows. Will try updating drivers in meanwhile. Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz 45 °C Bloomfield 45nm Technology RAM 6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 533MHz (8-8-8-20) Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. Rampage II GENE (LGA1366) 46 °C Graphics BenQ FP93GX (1280x1024@60Hz) S24B370 (1920x1080@60Hz) 1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc) 53 °C Hard Drives 932GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 ATA Device (SATA) 36 °C Optical Drives TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224BB ATA Device Audio SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio

After a re-install of Windows onto a new HD and then re-install of DCS, I too have the same "Application unable to start correctly(0xc000007b)" Have scoured the forums and tried everything to sort it out but no joy. It worked fine before. Did anyone actually succeed in sorting this out and if they have please let me know? Still waiting for DCS help to reply. Must say with these modern online linked games I am spending far too much time "fiddling then flying" and using up expensive and limited bandwidth, and I may give up using & purchasing from them altogether and go back to my beloved Sturmovik 1946 and other older but more stable programs. Really a shoddy state of affairs!:mad:

Well did any of you eventually succeed? After a re-install of Windows onto a new HD I too have the same "Application unable to start correctly(0xc000007b)" Still waiting for DCS help to reply. Must say am spending far more time "fiddling then flying" and may give up using & purchasing from these online linked programs and go back to my beloved Sturmovik 1946! Really a shoddy state of affairs!

I recently needed to reinstall Win7 and got a new !TB drive in the process. However my original DCS with A10 add on updates etc still remains on the old drive. Do I need to re-install and again download all the updates etc or can I copy the entire DCS Folder from the old HD to the new and run from there? Bandwith is limited and expensive in my area and trying to avoid all the downloading etc. Would I still need to re-install from the disc however? If it cannot be done this way is there a way of backing up the updates in future. Thanks in advance.

Thanks Hyphara. Will try to give the game some more attention over the weekend and come back with that track if need be. Bye for now.

It's just the sight the 'instant action' starts up in. (1st one of the A10 instant actions) The Gun is shooting like mad but see nothing hitting ground, buildings etc, wether I'm looking from outside or inside views. (Almost like I shooting blanks!)

Success at last! Thanks so much guys for all your help! I did the recommended 'purchase from module manager' and after a 300mb update and activation key,..the Warthog! I should have realised from Rise of Flight...the aircraft is already 'built into the game' They should explain it on the purchase/download page otherwise I need not have done that 1.02gb download of the A10! BTW shall I still keep it as some sort of backup or delete to make way for other stuff? After a quick action flight I noticed that when I shoot that Gatling gun thingie, there is no evidence of strikes on ground, buildings etc. Is there a graphics setting to change or is game like that? If so with 10+ year old, IL2 even showing up ground strikes, this it would be a disapointment. Shall I post this last section onto another thread? Now to learn this new monster. (Comes a long way from WW1 !)

Reason for the 5gb I live in "darkest Africa". Not so long ago I only had 3gb and not long before that no broadband at all. Things are improving here but at 'Africa time' Thanks for all the help guys. Will see what I can do. May have to buy yet more cap or wait until month end!

Thanks guys for your help so far. Am waiting on "official advice" to my query as well. My problem is the enormous downloads one has to do. I am only allowed 5gb cap/month and when I purchase extra for all this it costs me $$$ (So far getting close to the cost of the A10 itself!) Does one have to continually upgrade the A10 after each DCS upgrade. If that the case this game is going to be too costly to continue having and I may as well go back to my beloved Il2 & FSX. Also have ROF which is bad enough but bearable.

Forgive my ignorance but what is Module Manager, where do I get it, and how do I use it in relation to the A-10C file I've downloaded? Been an Il Sturmovik flyer, this is a whole new ball game!

I recently installed DCS from the PC Pilot disc. It updated (1.4gb!) and I then purchased and downloaded the AC10C, (1.02Gb!) However when trying to install I get this message! Can't install A-10C 1.2.4.12179 into newer DCS World 1.2.12547 Please install A-10C 1.2.4.12547 installer. 1. Where do I get this installer? 2. If I uninstall DCS and reinstall it without it updating will the AC10 then install? 3. If I do this is there anyway one can save the update to DCS. In my area we have to pay for Internet Cap and all this downloading is costing almost as much as the game itself! I want to get flying. Please help! Thanks in advance.