Error codes

0xc000012f

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What it means

A DLL or executable is damaged or built for another architecture, so Windows refuses to load it into the process.

Common causes

• A corrupted file
• A 32-bit DLL in a 64-bit program or the reverse
• An interrupted update

How to fix it

1. Reinstall the app and its redistributables; do not copy DLLs from another PC.
2. Run sfc /scannow in case the damaged file is a Windows one.
3. Check that any manually installed DLL matches the program's architecture.
4. If it started after an update, roll that update or driver back.