Fix- Error code 0xc000012f on Windows 10

Are you seeing an error message ‘Bad image. Error code- 0xc000012f ‘ on your computer screen? This error code is usually popping up when you try to open an image file of the wrong format on your computer. As corrupted visual studio files cause this issue, uninstalling and re-installing the visual studio will fix this issue on your computer.

Fix-1 Delete older DLL file-

Deleting the older DLL file from your computer and substituting it with a new one may fix the issue.

1. Press Windows key+R to launch Run.

2. To visit the System32 folder, copy-paste this line in Run window and hit Enter.

C:\Windows\System32

 

System32 Run

 

3. When the System32 folder, scroll down to find “msvcp140.dll“.

4. Right-click on the “msvcp140.dll” file and then click on “Delete“.

 

Mscvcp Delete

 

*After deleting the file, close the File Explorer window.

5. Press Windows key+R to launch Run window.

6. Now, type “msinfo32” and hit Enter 

 

Msinfo32

 

System Configuration window should open.

7. In System Configuration window, check “System Type” on the right-hand side of the window.

(Simply note whether it is “x64-based PC” or “x32-based PC“). This will help you to download specified architecture.

 



System Type 64

 

8. You have to download the MSVCP140.dll on your computer.

9. According to the “Bits” (CPU-architecture, -x64 bit or -x32 bit) of your computer click on “Download“.

 

Msvcp Download

 

Once the downloading process is complete, close the browser window.

10. Go to the download location on your computer.

11. After the download is complete, extract it in a favorable location of your choice.

 

Extract It

 

12. Now what you need to do is to go to the folder where you have extracted the .dll file

After that, copy the “msvcp140.dll” file.

 

Copy Dll

 

13. Again, press Windows key+R to launch Run.

14. Now, type this line in Run window and hit Enter.

C:\Windows\System32

Note– Replace “C:” with the drive letter of your Windows installation drive.

 

System32 Run

 

 

15. Now, paste the “msvcp140.dll” file in the System32 folder.

(If you are prompted for permission to make changes, click on “Continue“).

 

Paste It Here

 

Now, close the File Explorer window.

You must restart your computer to let the changes take effect on your computer.

*NOTE

If you come across any error message trying to delete the DLL file, there is a permissions issue.

 

Feature Image

 

Follow these easy steps to solve the issue-

1. Right-click on “msvcp140.dll” and then click on “Properties“.

 

Msvcp Props

 

2. In the Properties window, go to the “Security” tab.

3. Now, click on the “Advanced” option.

 

Advanced

 

4. Now, go to the “Auditing” tab.

5. Click on “Continue“.

 

Continue

 

6. Next, select the first term on ‘Permission entries:‘ panel. (We have selected the “SYSTEM” term. )

7. Now, click on “Disable inheritance“.

 

Disable Inheritance

 

8. Simply click on “Convert inherited permissions into explicit permissions on this object.” to disable the inheritance.

 

Convert Inheritance

 

9. Coming back to the ‘Permissions entries:‘ tab, select the first term. (We have selected the “SYSTEM” term. )

10. Now, click on  “Remove“.

 

Remove 1

 

11. This way, select each of the terms on ‘Permission entries:‘ tab and then click on “Remove” to sequentially empty the list.

 

Remove All The Entries

 

12. Now, click on “Change“.

 

Change

 

13. Click on “Advanced“.

 

Advanced Group

 

14. Now, click on “Find Now“.

15. Then scroll down through the list of groups or users, select your user name. (For this computer it is “Sambit“.)

16. Click on “OK“.

 

Find Now

 

17. Again click on “OK“.

 

Ok

 

18. Then, click on “Add“.

 

Add

 

19. Now, click on “Select a principal“.

 

Select A Principle

 

20. Click on “Advanced“.

 

Advanced Group

 

21. Now, click on “Find Now“.

22. Then scroll down through the list of groups or users, select your user name. (For this computer it is “Sambit“.)

23. Click on “OK“.

 

Find Now

 

24. Again click on “OK“.

 

Ok

 

25. Now, select the “Full control“.

26. Then, click on “OK“.

 

Full Control

 

27. Finally,  click on “Apply” and then on “OK“.

 

Apply Ok

 

28. In the Security tab, click on “Apply” and then on “OK“.

 

Apply Ok 2

 

Now, you can delete the DLL file from your computer and follow the steps to substitute with a new DLL file.

 

Fix-2 Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable-

Uninstalling and reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable packages can do the trick.

Steps to install visual studio on your computer- 

Follow these steps to uninstall visual studio packages from your computer-

1. Press the Windows key and start to type “Programs and Features“.

2. Then, click on the “Programs and Features” to access the Programs and features.

 

Programs And Features Search

 

3. Now, you need to right-click on “Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable” and then click on “Uninstall“.

 

Vc Repair Uninstall

 

4. Then, click on “Uninstall“.

 

Uninstalll Vc2015

 

5. Same way, scroll down through the list of installed applications and packages, right-click on “Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable(x86)” and then click on “Uninstall“.

 

Vc Repair Uninstall

 



 

6. Now, in the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Setup window, click on “Uninstall“.

 

Uninstalll Vc2015

 

When the uninstallation process is complete, click on “Close” to close the Setup window.

 

Steps to install visual studio on your computer- 

Follow these steps to install the latest version of Visual Studio on your computer-

1. Now you need to download the latest version of  Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015.

 

Microsft Visuall Redistributable

 

2. You have to click on “File Name“.

3. Then, click on “Next” to start the downloading process.

 

Both Of The Redist

 

4. Now, go to the downloaded location on your computer.

5. Double click on “vc_redist.x64” to start the installation process.

 

Vcredist Run

 

6. Then you need to check the statement “I agree to the license terms and conditions“.

7. Once you have done so, click on “Install” to start the installation process.

 

Install Vc2015

 

In a few minutes, the installation process will be completed.

8. Same way, go to the download location and then double click on “vc_redist.x86” to open the setup window on your computer.

 

Double Click 86

 

9. Similarly, check the statement “I agree to the license terms and conditions“.

10. Again, click on “Install” to install this Visual C++ Library.

 

X86 Installation

 

When the installation is complete, click on “Close” to complete the installation on your computer.

Restart your computer to complete the installation process.

After rebooting your computer, try to run the application again.