The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). is the error i get after the end of install when it tries to open steam. WHAT CAN I DO. I have tried uninstalling everything related to sierra and half life and deleting it's reg. keys. still the same error. i have tried hitting my computer, ouring water on it. nothing works! Please help me. !!!!!!!

think ya gonn have to reformat :( ul

Hi Druid
im just wondering if u solved the problem that u had with steam. 0xc0000142