URGENT: ERROR ON MY COMPUTER

[Gamester699]

I've been getting an error on my computer every time I start up it says "The Application failed to initialize properly(0xc000007b). Click OK to terminate the application." So when in click ok it terminates the application but the screen just stays blank. When i press 'X' it does the same thing. i've look at multiple websites but they require a system restore or installing a program which i can't do 'cause it won't even let me log on properly. if you can find a solution make sure it doesn't require anything that has to do with logging on and i would like to keep all of my data if possible. I've attachted a drawing of what the dialog box looks like... see if it's familiar.
Thanks

[Gamester699]

i forgot to say that i am using windows vista sp2.
PS i forgot to add the OK button to the picture.

[brandonio21]

Try booting into safe mode and see if you're able to login! (Do this by rapidly pressing F8 on startup)

[Gamester699]

Thanks for your help! I did a system restore and now it works again. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->

[brandonio21]

Great! Glad to hear that you're back online!