Application has failed to start because side-by-side configuration is incorrect.

Question

Just as the title states, I'm receivin' tha' problem. Now, I've searched and tried to install Visual Express 2008, but my computer rejects it.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2870/cfghq.jpg

Looks like that. Help, please?

Answer 1

It's not clear what you did. You have an application. I presume you built it using Visual Studio 2008 Express edition. If so, why are you trying to install VS 2008 Express again? Or did you copy the application to a different computer without VS 2008? If so, did you build using the Release build? Did you try installing the VC++ redistributables?

If this is simply a question about setup failing, then re-post int the Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum.

Answer 2

Hi PuertoReject,

This error message always appears when you run a execute file in a machine which has not installed VS or VC++ redistributable. It seldom appears when you reinstall Visual Studio.

So I would suggest you try to uninstall Visual C++ 2008 Express again by control panel, and then reinstall.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best Regards,
Nancy

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Answer 3

I would uninstall it, but it's not there in the control panel. Also, I downloaded a window install clean up to remove the failed installation, and then tried to reinstall the Visual C++ Express again, but it didn't work.

Answer 4

Hi PuertoReject,

Please try to use Automated Uninstall Tool to uninstall VS, download address:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/bb968856.aspx

Best Regards,
Nancy

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Answer 5

Tried it. Result: http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2641/problemt.jpg

After tha', I tried to reinstall Visual C++ Express 2008 again. Result: http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3227/problem2d.jpg

Answer 6

Hi PuertoReject,

Sorry for the delay.

Please see install log for more information, the files locate in

%temp%\dd_install*.txt
%temp%\dd_error*.txt
%temp%\dd_depcheck*.txt

VSMsiLog*.txt - located in your %temp% directory during Visual Studio 2008 setup; moved to %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\\Logs after a successful installation; left in %temp% after a failed installation and after uninstallation. For more information, please see: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1221660/where-is-the-visual-studio-2008-installation-log

And I would suggest you post the question about VS intallation in our  Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum.

Best Regards,
Nancy

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Answer 7

Hi PuertoReject,

We are changing the issue type to “General Discussion” because you have not followed up with the necessary information. If you have more time to look at the issue and provide more information, please feel free to change the issue type back to “Question” by opening the Options list at the top of the post editor window, and changing the type. If the issue is resolved, we will appreciate it if you can share the solution so that the answer can be found and used by other community members having similar questions.

Thank you!

Best Regards,
Nancy

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