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kim190456
Joined: 09 Nov 2009
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 Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: Side By Side configuration |
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| I downloaded an update to MSN. Now when I go to use it I get the message Application has failed to start, side by side configuration is incorrect. I have tried to re install but no joy. can anyone help me with this. I am using Vista |
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SoftStag
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi kim190456, welcome to the forums.
Can you let us have the exact error message you are getting?
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kim190456
Joined: 09 Nov 2009
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Location: Ilford
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Side by side configuration incorrect |
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Thank you for replying.
The exact message is as follows.
c:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more details.
Hope this helps |
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Markb
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Several articles suggest that you need the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package” which can be obtained here download and run the file to install. |
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SoftStag
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Markb wrote: | | Several articles suggest that you need the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package” which can be obtained here download and run the file to install. |
Hi Markb - long time no see 
There is a newer version of this that may help. 2 versions depending on whether you are running 32-bit or 64-bit Vista:
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) - 32 bit
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64) - 64 bit
Looking at articles where other people have had this issue, I haven't seen many positive results.
I hope this works for you kim190456!
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kim190456
Joined: 09 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: Side by Side configuration |
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| How do I know if I am running 32 or 64 bit? |
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Steve
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:38 am Post subject: |
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In Vista, go to Start then Control Panel. Double click on System and look for where it says System Type.
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kim190456
Joined: 09 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: Side by side configuration incorrect |
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| Sorry been so long been ill. Tried that still does not work |
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