Error 0xc0000142

Question

My Electronics Workbench v5.12 is not working. It shows the error 0xc0000142. I've uninstalled & re-installed it again numerous times , & this software works for many of my classmates.

But not for me.

Can someone help me solve this?

Answer 1

Hi MonstaJaby, I am Rob, an independent and a 15 time and dual award MVP specializing in Windows troubleshooting and Bluescreen analysis. Please remember as independents we are not responsible for the development of Windows or the computer hardware and drivers. If you will work with me I will be here to help until the issue is resolved.

That error is usually caused by corrupt system files. If you are the Administrator on the computer you can fix using the methods below. If not you will need to ask the Administrator to help you.

Windows Key + X - Command Prompt (Admin) OR Windows PowerShell (Admin)

(Run these one line at a time.)

How to Run SFC Command to Repair System Files in Windows 10 < -- see Option 5

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2895-sfc-com...

SFC /scannow

Note if that shows uncorrected errors - continue regardless.

When that completes run these :

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Note if that shows any uncorrected errors - continue regardless.

Then restart the computer.

Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/947821...

How to Repair Windows 10 Image using DISM

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7808-dism-re...

After running DISM restart the computer then run SFC /scannow again. and restart the computer.

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If needed :

A Repair Installation which allows you to keep the programs and data though redundant backups are always a good idea.

How to: perform a repair upgrade using the Windows 10 ISO file

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

Here to help,

Rob

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Answer 2

Oh, I was typing my reply to your first response and did not see the second one.

Excellent troubleshooting!!!

If you don't have any additional questions, feel free to mark as Answer and choose a rating which helps others find the right info.

Glad to have helped, and have a great day!

Rob

Answer 3

Best to use the Command Prompt.

Start - type in --> CMD

Find at top - Right Click on it Run as Admin.

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It is possible that you have a hard drive issue which caused the corruption.

Give DISM a while (it can be slow) - a couple of hours - if still such then restart the computer. In File Explorer Right Click Local Drive (C:) - select Properties - Tools tab - "Error checking" - click Check (It will prompt you to do check after restarting - say OK.)

How to Check a Drive for Errors in Windows 10

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/40734-drive-...

After that completes, and it also can take a while, then restart the PC and start over with SFC /scannow and proceed as in the previous reply.

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If Check Disk fails (shows uncorrected errors) and/or SFC or DISM lockup again then use these.

Run the appropriate one of these and/or the trial versions below.

Manufacturer's Diagnostic Utilities.

(The old 302602 links is not valid now for the diagnostic links.)

Diagnostic Utilities By Manufacturer - run the one for your hard drive <-- links here are now outdated.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-suppor...

Corrected list as of 1-12-2017

Fujitsu Hard Drives: Support and Forums link (2nd)

http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/index.asp?lnid=0&...

http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/IndexCommunity.as...

Hitachi Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

https://www.hgst.com/support/hard-drive-support...

IBM Hard Drives: Use Hitachi Utilities

Toshiba Hard Drives: Use Hitachi or Maxtor Utilities

Maxtor Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here (now SeaGate)

http://www.seagate.com/manuals/backupplus/hard-...

Quantum Hard Drives: Use Maxtor Utilities

SeaTools work on many hard drive makes

Seagate Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here - Seatools

http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

http://www.seagate.com/manuals/backupplus/hard-...

SeaTools for Windows tutorial

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ...

SeaTools for DOS tutorial

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ...

Conner Hard Drives: Use Seagate Utilities

Samsung Hard Drives: Use Seagate Utilities

Western Digital Hard Drives: Diagnostic Utilities Here

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?lan...

The trial versions of one of these "might" help.

HD Tune

http://www.hdtune.com/

14 Best Free Hard Drive Testing Programs

https://www.lifewire.com/free-hard-drive-testin...

Here to help,

Rob

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Answer 4

Is it necessary to fix windows update error by using DISM ?

Because I did the commands on powershell & then restarted my laptop & it worked(Thank You so much for that Sir 😭🙇)