Error when starting get_iplayer (0xc0000142)

[Shevek]

On 12 July 2013 04:01, Alexis Fotiadis <alexisfotiadis at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 1. Windows 8 update (Thu morning)
> 2. Low battery shutdown
> 3. get_player = 0xc0000142 error
> 4. reinstalled get_player -> same error
> 5. System Restore to before update -> same error
> 6. sfc/scannow & C: scan -> "Corrupt files successfully repaired."
> -> get_iplayer goes through BBC cache then exits.
> 7. uninstalled get_player
> 8. reboot
> 9. Windows 8 update (same as before, which I'd rolled back with System Restore)
> 10. reinstalled get_player -> 0xc0000142 error
>
> From that it seems to be the Windows 8 update that's causing the 0xc0000142 error. Not sure what else I can try...
>

I run Win 8 (64 bit), fully patched and have no problems with
get_iplayer, so the problem seems to be specific to your rig (sorry
that its no real help!)