From Houdini 20.5
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How do I fix the the "Windows error 0xc0000142" error when installing Houdini?
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Try reinstalling the Microsoft Visual C++ 2xxx version.
Uninstall Existing Versions:
Start>Run>type appwiz.cpl and hit Enter.
Uninstall all the components shown as Microsoft Visual C++ 2xxx Redistributable.Download and Install the Latest Versions:
Visit the official Microsoft website for the Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads.
Download the latest versions of the Redistributables for your system architecture (both x86 and x64 versions are typically needed on 64-bit systems).
Install the downloaded packages. Follow the on-screen prompts during installation.