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

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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
    2019-08-10T06:41:18+00:00

    Check the Event Viewer for Errors

    Application:  Error

    Activation context generation failed for "<ApplicationName Folder>\ApplicationName.exe.Manifest".Error in manifest or policy file "<ApplicationName Folder>\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\Microsoft.VC90.MFC.MANIFEST" on line 4. Component identity found in manifest does not match the identity of the component requested. Reference is Microsoft.VC90.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8". Definition is Microsoft.VC90.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.30729.1". Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

    Solution

    Get the default data value from 

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide\Winners\x86_policy.9.0.microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_02d0010672fd8219\9.0

    i.e 9.0.30729.9247

    Change

    1.   9.0.30729.1 - > 9.0.30729.9247 (From Registry - > RegEdit) in Microsoft.VC90.MFC \Microsoft.VC90.MFC.manifest

    1. 9.0.21022.8 - 9.0.30729.9247 on  ApplicationName.exe.Manifest 

    Open the exe again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-22T07:34:21+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.

    is methode number 2 " in command prompt type scf/scannow" his suces full but **"DISM.Exe"**he is error 87

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>sfc/scannow

    Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.

    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired

    them. Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For

    example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

    C:\Windows\system32>DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

    Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Image Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Error: 87

    The scanhealth option is not recognized in this context.

    For more information, refer to the help.

    The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

    C:\Windows\system32>DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

    Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Image Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Error: 87

    The scanhealth option is not recognized in this context.

    For more information, refer to the help.

    The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

    C:\Windows\system32>

    help me?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-21T07:02:26+00:00

    I can't use the method you gave. the software that I use autocad in windows 7 I have tried several times but still can't. please instructions

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