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I have tried to open a word / excel document.
It says it is updating, please wait a moment.
After a few minutes I get a message saying:
WINWORD.EXE - Application Error - This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! I almost went into cardiac arrest when I couldn't access any of my MS apps. This worked like a charm!
Yes. Worked a treat for me too. Have my penultimate assignment coming up soon so very relieved!
I have tried to open office 365. It tells me it is carrying out an update then error message 0142. i have tried remedies but it comes back. Help please.
I stop stop the "update" before the message appears and do a hard reboot(Power-restart). It opens normally after that. I have no clue as to why this occurs, neither does Microsoft.
I have tried to open a word / excel document.
It says it is updating, please wait a moment.
After a few minutes I get a message saying:
WINWORD.EXE - Application Error - This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.