Application Error 0xc0000142

This is a discussion about Application Error 0xc0000142 in the Windows Games category; I've been trying to run some driving simulation games (Colin McRae, Sports Car GT) on my computer and I keep getting this application error 0xc0000142 (Application failed to initialize correctly) or something to that effect.

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I've been trying to run some driving simulation games (Colin McRae, Sports Car GT) on my computer and I keep getting this application error 0xc0000142 (Application failed to initialize correctly) or something to that effect. I have been able to run 1st person RPG's before and this is the first time I've had this problem.
 
I have Win 2K Professional. I installed SP2 without SP1. I do everything as the administrator since it is a home computer. The computer itself should be fine. PII-400, 128MB Ram.
 
If anyone has any idea why I'd be getting a message like this I'd like to hear it. Thanks in advance for any replies!

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do you have the latest version of direct x? its version 8.1

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I didn't. Now I do. Now everything is working!!! Why nothing worked with 7 or 8 is beyond me, but I'm not asking questions! Thank you!!!