Windows executables don't run

If Windows refuses tu run Lightsprint executables, reporting errors like

• The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002).
• LDR: LdrpWalkImportDescriptor() failed to probe ... for its manifest, ntstatus 0xc0150002

make sure your system is up to date, install all service packs and security updates for Windows (and for Visual Studio, if installed).