Download (depends.com) or Process Explorer + ListDLLs . Open SleepingDogsDE.exe and see which DLL fails to load — it will show 64-bit vs 32-bit conflict.
These are from VC++ 2013. Sleeping Dogs: DE requires:
(Replace D: with your Windows installation USB/DVD drive letter.)
The is a common Windows issue that prevents the game from launching. This error, often accompanied by the message "The application was unable to start correctly," usually stems from a conflict between 32-bit and 64-bit files or corrupted system components like DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables . Common Causes of Error 0xc00007b
, try this dedicated tool (safe, widely used):
If you’re using a (e.g., SolidCore, FitGirl, etc.):
Some users succeed by renaming xinput9_1_0.dll to xinput1_3.dll in the game folder – but only as a last resort.
Missing gaming components, such as specific DLL files like XINPUT9_1_0.dll .
Download (depends.com) or Process Explorer + ListDLLs . Open SleepingDogsDE.exe and see which DLL fails to load — it will show 64-bit vs 32-bit conflict.
These are from VC++ 2013. Sleeping Dogs: DE requires:
(Replace D: with your Windows installation USB/DVD drive letter.)
The is a common Windows issue that prevents the game from launching. This error, often accompanied by the message "The application was unable to start correctly," usually stems from a conflict between 32-bit and 64-bit files or corrupted system components like DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables . Common Causes of Error 0xc00007b
, try this dedicated tool (safe, widely used):
If you’re using a (e.g., SolidCore, FitGirl, etc.):
Some users succeed by renaming xinput9_1_0.dll to xinput1_3.dll in the game folder – but only as a last resort.
Missing gaming components, such as specific DLL files like XINPUT9_1_0.dll .
