The Application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022) error is usually known to appear while trying to open PDF, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office files on a Windows computer.
The reason for this error message on your computer could be due to File permission issues, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visual C or Microsoft office program software being damaged or corrupted.
The Application Was Unable to Start Correctly (0xc0000022)
Since, the reason for “Application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022) is well known, you should be able to fix the problem using the following steps.
1. Repair App or Software Program
Windows operating system comes with the built-in option to repair Apps and programs installed on it.
1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Select Apps & Features in the left pane. In the right-pane, select the App or Program that is causing the problem on your computer click Modify.
3. On the pop-up, select the Repair option and click on the Next button.
4. Wait for Windows to repair and reinstall the latest version of the Software on your computer.
5. Once the program is repaired/reinstalled, click on the Finish button to close the screen.
After reinstalling Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF File again and see if you are still getting “The Application was unable to start correctly” error message.
2. Check User Permissions
Make sure that your User Account has the required permissions to use the App or Program.
1. Right-click on the shortcut for Adobe Acrobat and click on Properties.
Note: If you did not create a shortcut for Adobe Acrobat, right-click on the .exe file that you had downloaded while installing Adobe Acrobat.
2. On Adobe Acrobat properties screen, click on the Security > User Account > Edit.. button.
As you can see in above screen, the User does not have Full Control to use Adobe Acrobat software.
3. On the next screen, select your User Account, and grant Fill Control to this User Account.
4. Click on Apply > OK to save the settings on your computer.
After this you should be able to use the program and open files, without encountering any error message on your computer.
3. Check User Permission for File
It is possible that the file that you are trying to open is restricted and you do not have the required permission to view, edit or print the file.
1. Right-click on the File that you were trying to open and click on Properties.
2. On the Properties screen, switch to Security tab and click on the Edit button.
3. On the next screen, select your User Account and grant Full control to your User Account.
4. Click on Apply & OK.
4. Repair Microsoft Visual C++
Programs and Apps on a Windows 11/10 computer make use of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable to work properly on the computer.
1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Apps.
2. On the Apps screen, click on Apps & Features in the left pane. In the right-pane, click on Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and then click on the Modify button.
Note: Instead of scrolling down, search by typing “redistributable” in the search bar.
3. On the pop-up that appears, click on the Repair option.
4. Wait for the repair process to be completed.
After this, restart your computer and see if you are able to use Adobe Acrobat program, without coming across any error messages.