C++ - unable to start correctly (0xc0150002)

Question

I'm trying to run an OpenCV application through Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express, and get the following message:

How can I solve this issue?

Answer 1

I agree with Brandrew, the problem is most likely caused by some missing dlls that can't be found neither on the system path nor in the folder where the executable is. Try putting the following DLLs nearby the executable:

• the Visual Studio C++ runtime (in VS2008, they could be found at places like C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\redist\x86.) Include all 3 of the DLL files as well as the manifest file.
• the four OpenCV dlls (cv210.dll, cvaux210.dll, cxcore210.dll and highgui210.dll, or the ones your OpenCV version has)
• if that still doesn't work, try the debug VS runtime (executables compiled for "Debug" use a different set of dlls, named something like msvcrt9d.dll, important part is the "d")

Alternatively, try loading the executable into Dependency Walker ( http://www.dependencywalker.com/ ), it should point out the missing dlls for you.

Answer 2

In my case, Visual Leak Detector I was using to track down memory leaks in Visual Studio 2015 was missing the Microsoft manifest file Microsoft.DTfW.DHL.manifest, see link Building Visual Leak Detector all way down. This file must be in the folder where vld.dll or vld_x64.dll is in your configuration, say C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Leak Detector\bin\Win32, C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Leak Detector\bin\Win64, Debug or x64/Debug.