This application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect

This application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect

Hi Bruce,

The solution in 3 easy steps:

1) Run As Administrator – CMD Prompt type: sfc /scannow Let it finish and reboot.

2) Download and Install these files:

a. Download details: Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86)

b. Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

c. Download details: Microsoft Visual C ++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)

d. Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

e. Download details: Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)

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3) Download and install your Windows Updates that are ready. If you follow the steps above you should be able to solve the problem.

This application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect

According to Microsoft, you may receive “side-by-side configuration” error if your computer is missing the correct Microsoft Visual C++ runtime components for the type of system you are using (32-bit or 64-bit). To fix the problem, download and install one of the following Microsoft Visual C++ update according to your platform architecture:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package for x86 – for 32-bit Microsoft Windows. It supports Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package for x64 – for 64-bit Microsoft Windows. It supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package for x86 – for 32-bit Microsoft Windows. It supports Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package for x64 – for 64-bit Microsoft Windows.

If your operating system lacks the required Service Pack update, download the required Service Pack update from the following:

• Windows XP Service Pack 3 – this is the latest and last Service Pack update for Microsoft Windows XP.
• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 – this is the latest and last Service Pack update for Microsoft Windows Vista.
• Windows 7 Service Pack 1 – this is the latest and only Service Pack update for Microsoft Windows 7. Once this update is installed, download Platform Update for Windows 7 and install it.

For Windows 8, you should update to Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store.