Windows 10: Help with error code XAudio2Create = 0x800700c1

Hi, I've been trying to play the game Trails of Cold Steel III on Steam, and also the GoG version and neither will boot.I get a black screen with the code XAudio2Create = 0x800700c1. Solutions online are very few and all insist upon reinstalling DirectX versions or changing audio settings, none of which worked.Event Viewer also gives this: Faulting application name: ed8_3_PC.exe, version: 1.0.6.0, time stamp: 0x652626ceFaulting module name: ucrtbase.dll, version: 10.0.19041.3636, time stamp: 0x81cf5d89Exception&n

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error code 0x800700c1

How can I cure error code 0x800700c1?

 

Error 0x800700c1 in windows 10

I have got the error 0x800700C1 and could not update KB3115259, KB3167685, KB3163018 & KB3149135 since a week ago. I tried both you two methods but the result was the same. I don't wish to follow hbja to go back to "Factory Setting". Can you help me sort
it out with other solutions?

 

Error 0x800700c1 in windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Share this information to assist you better.

• Which build is currently installed in your computer?
• Do you have any anti-virus program installed?

The error code 0x800700C1 occurs because the Windows Authenticode Signature Verification function now verifies portable executable (PE) files.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if you can install the updates:

Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

I suggest you to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Follow these steps to run Windows Update
troubleshooter:

• Press Windows key + W and type
  troubleshooting.
• Select Troubleshooting.
• Select View all on the top left corner.
• Click Windows Update troubleshooter.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
• Check if issue persists.

If the issue persists, follow next method.

Method 2:

I suggest you to check if the services responsible for Windows update is running. Refer to these steps:

• Press Windows key +R, type “services.msc”
• Locate the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer
  and the Windows Update Services and check if it is running.
• If not, right click on the service and click start to start the service.

Hope this helps, let us know the status of the issue. We will assist you further.