[Fixed (sortof)] Installed openal32.dll - Still get 0xc000007b

No dice.

Could you clarify what you mean by "update?" -- if I download/install the link, doesn't that mean it's updated? (Or were you referring to the update in the /Redist folder?)

--Currently copying the "Content.ggpk" file to the desktop--

EDIT: Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. Copying over the complete content.ggpk file removed the error completely. The game is running. But this still hasn't answered the previous question. Hmm.

Thanks Greybear for your time and advice. I really appreciate your promptness and patience!

The REDIST folder should update it. But I generally do the Microsoft updates as the downloaded one could have been corrupted.