What's going on here?? I can't open Quicken Deluxe.

Question

For about 8 days now, every time I attempt to open Quicken Deluxe I get this error code. "qw.exe - Application Error. This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135)". Click OK to close application. And yes, I have uninstalled and reinstalled Quicken Deluxe approximately 15 times now in the last 8 days or so. I also Reset my Computer and then attempted to reinstall Quicken Deluxe to a "fresh' computer, so to speak. Still no luck. I read a few other folks are having this "hick-up", maybe caused by recent Windows updates?? I don't know what is causing this, but it would be nice to be able to open Quicken Deluxe and use it. I have purchased new computer this year with pre-installed Windows 11. Quicken worked perfectly till the last week or so. Any ideas out there??

BK · Answer

Glad it worked out for you.  Till next time.

Palace · Answer

Thanks again BK.

I did a search and found a solution to this predicament. Can't remember all the details, but one search said to go into my file folder and check to activate some program which should be in my files, and sure enough they weren't activated. So took a chance and did so.

So, I was able to access Quicken file, though it was a blank screen. Plus, it was the wrong version I currently use.

Then needed to allow my Windows Security to allow access to Quicken downloads that it was blocking.

Then had to go to Drop Box to find a saved back-up file to upload to blank Quicken screen.

Then, Quicken had me to sign in multiple times to finally update my Quicken files to the correct dates, etc.

Then Quicken had me sign in multiple times to finally comprehend that I was using wrong version of Quicken than I am currently subscribed.

Then Quicken updated my file to Quicken Deluxe. Hurrah! What a convoluted conglomeration this turned out to be.

Anyway, all's well that ends well. At least until next time :-)

BK · Answer

Google the error message; many results and some have provided alternate solutions.  Hopefully one of them will help.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/i-am-getting-0xc0000135-error-when-opening-any/c80f6cd2-dcb1-4475-9e76-3edc80f86d29https://www.thewindowsclub.com/fix-the-application-failed-to-initialize-properly-0xc0000135-error-on-windows-10https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5013943-update-causes-0xc0000135-application-errors/
Please let us know if you find the solution.