Side by side configuration is incorrect vista 64 bit

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With the same setup, we bomb in Vista with the error The application has failted to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more details.

The event log for the side-by-side error will be found in the system's application events logs Go to the Control Panel and type in Events and it should pop up. Actually solving this problem is a little more tricky I had a similar issue. I needed to install the VC Dependency file for it to work.

PLUS since I had a bit shell extension, I needed to install both the bit and bit dependency file. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. On the next page, look in the top right corner and you should see a link for My Account , click on it. Now you will see what you previously purchased, next you should click on Download.

In this window, click on the link for 32bit. Original Title: "Unable to open MS office" Toady I can't open the Word, PP and Excel of MS office by clicking the desk top icon, the computer said " application has failed to start because its side by side configuration in incorrect place.

Please advise on how to fix it and how to prevent it from happen again. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.

Details required :. Cancel Submit. Rohn MVP. The best prevention is switching from a "click to run" installation to a "normal" one. You can do it for free, let us know if you want instructions. Here are some possible fixes: "The application as failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.