Error: The application has failed to start because the side by side configuration is incorrect please see the application event log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail

Anonymous
2010-02-07T22:12:03+00:00

WINDOWS 7 error The application has failed to start because the side by side configuration is incorrect please see the application event log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail.

I am getting the error "

"WINDOWS 7 error The application has failed to start because the side by side configuration is incorrect please see the application event log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail." for every application that i try to launch.

Please help with a fix.

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Anonymous
2011-08-15T20:08:54+00:00

Error message: "Side-by-side configuration is incorrect"

The machine is missing the correct C++ runtime components for your type of system. (x86 or x64).

Installing the following update resolved the issue.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)

 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=BA9257CA-337F-4B40-8C14-157CFDFFEE4E&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd512d9e-43c8-4655-81bf-9350143d5867

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-02T17:35:42+00:00

    Hello all,

    I would suggest that you attempt what Marilyn has suggested in the post marked as an answer in this thread:

    The machine is missing the correct C++ runtime components for your type of system. (x86 or x64).

    Installing the following update resolved the issue.

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) 

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)

     http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=BA9257CA-337F-4B40-8C14-157CFDFFEE4E&displaylang=en

    Microsoft

    Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) 

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84

    Microsoft

    Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64) 

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd512d9e-43c8-4655-81bf-9350143d5867

    If you have already re-installed the setup files and are still experiencing issues, I would suggest that you start your own thread at the following location to better get the attention of the community:

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/pictures

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-04-25T01:26:24+00:00

    which version of windows 7 you are experiencing this.

    i installed the "Windows 7 Ultimate" version and it give me the results with no error yet.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-04-23T14:44:37+00:00

    ++I Have this same problem! But I am not missing the The C++ runtime components. I tried installing is but it wont cause i already have it. So i tried uninstalling and repairing it and it wouldn't let me! Kept on saying fail or didn't succeed. PLEASE help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-04-23T09:20:54+00:00

    i do have same problem of "Side-by-side configuration error". this error occur on Windows 7 Profession version.

    system details are:

    OS: Windows 7 Professional.

    software : Bryce 7.1

    Issue:  side by side.

    try to solve by installing C++ as you said but couldn't get the resolution.

    please help me thanks

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