MajorGeeks published a quick tutorial about how to fix the "The Application Has Failed to Start Because Its Side-By-Side Configuration Is Incorrect" error. 

Solved: The Application Has Failed to Start Because Its Side-By-Side Configuration Is Incorrect Error

Today we're looking at the error known as "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect." It concludes with "Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more details." is a problematic error that can occur in many games and apps and even Microsoft Office, but it's an easy fix.

Solved: The Application Has Failed to Start Because Its Side-By-Side Configuration Is Incorrect Error - MajorGeeks