Message: The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.

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DESCRIPTION

When I try to install or update my Chief Architect software on my Windows-based system, I receive one of these warning messages.

"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more detail."

"An error occurred during the installation of assembly Microsoft.VC90.ATL,version=...publicKeyToken=..."

"The program can't start because MSCVR120.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

Why would one of these messages display, and how can I fix it?

CAUSE

This issue is typically caused by a conflict between the program and one or more of the files in the C++ runtime libraries. These libraries are part of the Windows operating system and are used, and potentially updated, by installing or updating several Microsoft or other third party products.

RESOLUTION

If you are experiencing this error when updating a program you currently have installed, please first run a Repair in order to ensure all of the program's files are installed correctly.

If the Repair option does not resolve the issue, the most effective method to correct this error is to uninstall and reinstall any Microsoft Visual C++ installations currently available on your computer before proceeding with the installation.

To repair your current installation

Please access the following Microsoft resource to learn how to repair an app or program, such as your Chief Architect software: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028054/windows-10-repair-or-remove-programs

To uninstall all current Microsoft Visual C++ installations

Please access the following Microsoft resource to learn how to uninstall an app or program, such as the C++ libraries: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028054/windows-10-repair-or-remove-programs

To reinstall new Microsoft Visual C++ packages

1. Click each of the following links in order. If prompted, choose to Run the download to install each Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.
   
   
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86/x64/ARM)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86/x64/ARM)
   • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x86/x64)
     
     
   
   
   Note:  If you are running Windows XP, or a 32-bit version of Windows Vista/7/8, it's only necessary to download the packages noted as "Redistributable Package (x86)."
   
   For more information on how to determine if you are running 32 or 64-bit Windows, see article "Determining If Your Computer is 32-Bit or 64-Bit" in the Related Articles section below.
   
   
   
2. Once every package has been downloaded and installed, restart Windows.
   
   
   
3. Finally, launch the program, or run the update, again.

If the error message persists after following all of these instructions, then you may need to contact a Microsoft Certified Technician to ensure that your Microsoft Visual C++ Runtimes are installed and operating properly.