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Side-by-side configuration is incorrect error [Fixed]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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A lot of users have posted on support forums about a side-by-side configuration is incorrecterrorthat arises when they try to open (or install)software.
Users have reported that issues arising for Steam games, Avast Antivirus, MSI Afterburner, NVIDIA Control Panel, Google Chrome, and other Windows software. The full error message states:
This application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail.
As a consequence, users can’t open thesoftwarethat the issue arises for. Nevertheless, users have fixed that issue with various resolutions. This is how users have fixed thaterrorfor specificsoftware.
How can I fix the error Failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect?
1. Steam application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect
2. Avast application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect
3. MSI Afterburner application has failed to start side-by-side configuration is incorrect
Some MSI Afterburner users have been able to fix the issue by installing missing C++ redistributable packages.
You can download C++ redistributable packages from the website pages listed below. When you’ve downloaded the required C++ redistributables, open their executable files and follow the on-screen instructions to install them.
4. NVIDIA Control Panel failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect
5. Google Chrome application failed to start because its side by side configuration is incorrect
The above resolutions are confirmed fixes for the failure to starterror. Although they’re listed for specific programs, those resolutions can fix the failed to starterrorfor a variety ofsoftware.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
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