About this tag
The tag 'side by side' on WindowsForum.com primarily covers the 'side-by-side configuration is incorrect' error that prevents applications from launching after Windows updates. Users report this error with programs like Notepad++, Steam, Firefox, and Visual C++ installers. Troubleshooting often involves checking the application event log or using sxstrace.exe. The tag also includes discussions about SideBySide Event ID 35 in the Application log, typically related to Skype for Business. Additionally, some threads address arranging open windows side-by-side in Windows 7 and remote work scenarios where the side-by-side error appears. Overall, the tag focuses on Windows application compatibility issues and window management.
  1. Abhimanyu Dogra

    Windows 10 Windows update causes most of my Applications to stop working since 11th Oct. Please help!!

    Hi, My Windows updated automatically on night of Oct 11th. From the next day, when I started my laptop, most of the applications stopped running and gave me this error: The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log...
    • Abhimanyu Dogra
    • Thread
    • application automatic updates college students corruption critical issues error event log firefox invalid xml laptop manifest notepad++ side by side steam support system restore troubleshooting update visual c++ windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. N

    Windows 7 How can I adjust the appearance of my open windows in Windows 7 Professional

    I would like to be able to see all my open windows in different formats from stacked, cascaded and side-by-side and in different versions/degrees of translucence. What kind of software should I look for - and does anyone have any recommendations?
    • Nisko
    • Thread
    • appearance cascade customization open windows side by side software recommendations stacked translucence user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. kemical

    Windows 8 Microsoft to show Blue at conference

    The Verge has revealed more details on the Windows Blue release: Reference: Windows Blue public preview planned for Build developer conference | The Verge
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • announced plans application build conference developers early preview features leaked builds microsoft milestone oem public preview resolution screen size side by side snap view upgrade user interface windows 8 windows blue
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Drew

    Windows 8 FYI - When doing remote work

    Some may know this, already, some may not. This evening I fixed a problem in a computer that was in a different city than I am. The work was being done using Team Viewer. The interesting 'take-away' here is... It is possible to Copy something from my machine, URLs, command lines...
    • Drew
    • Thread
    • application log calgary collaboration computer configuration edmonton error message help network paste performance remote work side by side support teamviewer troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. P

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Windows 7 Repair Disc Creation and Boot Issues

    Win 7 x64,i5,6GB, msie 9 I have tried 4 brands of cds to create a repair disc>Start, security,backup my computer,create repair disc. The disc burns but after F12 for boot order, nothing appears. I tried the os disc>repair but it says to contact the manufacturer. I tried F8 repair which said to...
    • Peterr
    • Thread
    • acronis backup boot issues cd creation chkdsk compatibility computer disk issues error codes event viewer recovery disc repair sfc side by side system restore tech support troubleshooting update usb windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  6. S

    Windows 7 Major side by side error on Win7 x64

    Hi! I need help with big error. I'd try to install Adobe Premier Element, but i got error message "the application has failed to start because its side by side configuration is incorrect, please see application event log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail" After that...
    • Simonix
    • Thread
    • application error dll error event log event viewer installation kuser.dll media player mp3 permissions premiere pro service pack side by side tracelog windows 7
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. julio99

    Windows 7 Side by Side errors just keep piling up

    I'm running Windows 7 x64 on an Acer 8943g laptop and I like to keep it pretty tidy from errors and such so I was browsing the Event Viewer and just happened to notice that I had a pile of errors that are all of the same nature and pretty well error number. These "Side by Side" errors all seem...
    • julio99
    • Thread
    • acer application issues command prompt error event viewer side by side sxstrace troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. B

    Windows 7 Side by side configuration

    Hi, i have a problem when trying to launch some .exe files. And when i launch them i get this error "The application has failed to start becouse its side by side confoguration is incoret.... " I know that it isnt the programs foult becouse last time when i tried to run it, the programm worked...
    • Baltais
    • Thread
    • 32-bit activation context application log configuration debugcrt dependency dll error event viewer executable heavy load microsoft module processor side by side sxstrace testing unresolved import vcredist windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. E

    Windows 7 Side by Side Configuration, HELP!!!!!

    Hello, im new to this whole forum thing & im no computer whiz so please try to write instructions in layman's terms :nerdie: ---- I play a game called IMVU, today when i tried to open it up in got the error message that the side-by-side config. was incorrect. I have no idea was a sxstrace.exe...
  10. S

    Windows 7 side-by-side configuration error

    Hi, Im pretty new here and I know theres other posts for this error. But Ive been looking all over to solve this issue and nothing has worked so far and I dont know what to do anymore. So Im very greatfull for any help you could give me. I get this error for several programs like AVG and...
    • saraht
    • Thread
    • 64-bit antivirus application error avg configuration dll error event log hp pavilion processor publickeytoken sfc side by side software issues sxstrace system time troubleshooting visual c++ redistributables windows 7 windows live mail
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. B

    Windows 7 Windows 7 64 ult randoomr eboots

    Hello all, I have a problem that is making me crazy, and hopefully someone can help me. First off my systems specs are Intel I7 950 EVGA 570 GTX 6GB ram 750w PSU Asus sabertooth x58 As soon as i started this thing up I've had problems, i thought this was odd as its a freshly built system...
    • bigblu666
    • Thread
    • configuration device manager error event id gaming hardware issues installation issues intel msinfo32 pc build performance random shutdown reboot side by side software issues system specs troubleshooting windows 7 wmi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. I

    Windows 7 Newbie asking for help

    I've seen the TV commerical where the user can automatically arrange two windows side by side. I can't figure this out. Help, please. Windows 7 prof.
  13. G

    Windows 7 Side by Side configuration and Windows Installer.

    I have no idea what happened. I went to get coffee and when I came back to my computer none of my files or applications would open. If I tried to click on anything the side by side conriguration error would pop up. When I tried to open Microsoft Word or Powerpoint up it says Windows Installer...
    • Gabbycoix90
    • Thread
    • application computer issues configuration error microsoft word powerpoint services side by side solutions windows installation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. E

    Windows 7 How can I display to excel spreadsheets side by side?

    Thanks for any help.
  15. D

    Windows 7 SideBySide and system crashing?

    I"m not sure if this is a "support" thing or a discussion thing, but: Toshiba Qosmio X505 laptop. Couple weeks old. Has Windows 7 Home on it. Today, I left it, came back a couple hours and it had crashed. I checked the event log and found: Log Name: Application Source...
    • dkperez
    • Thread
    • adobe application conflict crash diagnostics error event log logmein manifest photo gallery processor side by side support system toshiba qosmio troubleshooting version windows 7 windows live
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. H

    Windows 7 Error 0x81000037 during Windows Backup

    Hi, Trying Windows 7 backup several times, the backup seems to work OK until it gets to creating a system image and then it hangs and fails. This is the error in the Event Viewer: "Windows Backup failed while trying to read from the shadow copy on one of the volumes being backed up. Please...
    • hagfish52
    • Thread
    • backup error event viewer invalid xml msicofire search helper shadow copy side by side system image windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. T

    Windows 7 side-by-side confiruration is incorrect

    I've just downloaded and installed Quicken2010 on a brand new computer with Win 7 :D. When I try to run Quicken 2010 I get the error "The Application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. ..." in a pop up. The rest of the error text says, "Please see the...
    • TomD
    • Thread
    • application issues configuration error message event log quicken side by side software installation sxstrace troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. H

    Windows 7 Can not open anything I DL.

    Every single thing I DL, pops up a error message. Firefox. Java apps. IE 8. can not open. Itunes. - Not a win32 app. I DL both the 32 and 64 bit. Ran as administrator still not help. Quick time. - The application has failed to starte becasue it's side by side configration is incorrect. Please...
    • hksvr4
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit administrator application block command line configuration download error firefox freezing internet explorer issues itunes java logs quicktime side by side troubleshooting windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. djarrum

    Windows 7 Fine tuning & bug resolution

    My event viewer has reported a few issues of late that i would like to resolve. My system seemingly runs just fine, but to better my understanding, I would like to have an error free event viewer. If anyone could please help me resolve some of these issues your input would be appreciated...
    • djarrum
    • Thread
    • activation context application error assembly identity bug resolution computer error logs error message error reporting event viewer input manifest error side by side spybot system issues tech support troubleshooting windows error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  20. C

    Windows 7 Side By Side Configuration?

    I am not sure if this has been brought up but I have been looking all over to fix my issue with Windows 7 not being able to run a lot of programs. When I try to open some files an error pops up saying that the Side-By-Side configuration is incorrect. Ive tried downloading different C++...