Side by side configuration is incorrect

Anonymous
2015-08-06T16:50:47+00:00

WINDOWS 10 Pro 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 10 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.

I can't Install Quick Time App

Please help 

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Anonymous
2015-08-09T20:24:51+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I apologies for the delay in reply. I will certainly help you with this.

This error may happen due to system file corruption or Visual C++ redistributable package corruption. I suggest you to follow the below given methods:

Method 1:

Kindly download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Packagefrom below given link and check if it helps:

Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=40784

Method 2:

I suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

  • Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
  • In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter.
  • Restart the computer.

If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps: 

  • Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
  • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:

                DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

  • Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.

Hope this information helps. Please post back with the results, we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

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Anonymous
2016-08-25T01:24:13+00:00

The problem was corrupted Google Chrome, my default browser.  I deleted the program and installed a new one.  It works now.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-08-10T07:25:59+00:00

    After running sfc/scannow, it found corrupt file and points me to a log. I have found this log but it might as well be in a long dead language no one has spoken in centuries.

    I have the log file to this message. And I can send to whomever can help me!

    I need help fixing this because there are now several different things I cannot gain access to because of this freaking problem.

    PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-04T17:24:27+00:00

    guys to save you some time if sfc/scannow does not work try leaving a space like this "sfc /scannow"

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-07-19T23:00:18+00:00

    [0x800f081f  The source files could not be found.]

    Open CBS.log and look near the bottom for the CheckSUR report.   If there is only one manifest missing that could be normal.

    Maybe not.  What I was thinking of was a different code

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/031bf7a1-98a6-4847-9389-3816ef4910a3/does-microsoftwindowstestrootandflightsigning-exist-in-windows-10-x86-v1607?forum=win10itprosetup#27d759fa-ebf3-45ca-8312-9fa165f34c3d

    (via  BING search for

        DISM check report CBS.log windows.10 flightsigning site:answers.microsoft.com

    )

    FYI

    Robert Aldwinckle


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