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VS Fails to Launch after Vista Build-to-Build Upgrades

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Currently, VS fails to launch after Vista build to build upgrades. A message box is displayed that says:
"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect"
This is caused because the upgrade does not yet handle the migration of the C Runtime Components Side-by-side configuration files. There are two workarounds that I know of for this:

1. You can repair VS in its entirety
2. You can re-install the VC Runtime Components.

Just installing the VCRedist is by far faster than doing a full repair so it is the preferred workaround.

If someone knows where a public link to the VCRedist is, it would be helpful for to be able to point people to it from this post. Internally, feel free to contact me if you do not already know where to find it.

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  • Anonymous
    November 22, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    November 27, 2006
    I am not as familiar with the Office setup. Have you tried repairing office?

  • Anonymous
    November 30, 2006
    its not office is a vista upgrade bug just as you describe here... I found VCRedist but it asks me where and want to put the files and that I don't know - very egar to fix this issue othere wise looks like I need to rebuild pc ;( office 2007 outloo/excel/word/onenote all work - grooce and sharepoint designer does not...

  • Anonymous
    November 30, 2006
    I found the external link for the 2005 VC Redist. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32BC1BEE-A3F9-4C13-9C99-220B62A191EE&displaylang=en The solution I outline above involves repairing the C Runtime by launching this package. It shouldnt ask where to put any files. If it does, can you provide more info on what dialog comes up?

  • Anonymous
    November 30, 2006
    ok installed. no longer getting side by side error BUT now am getting error that says the executable file has not assiation and to set one in the control panel - most odd - looks like this build to build bug might require a full rebuild afterall...?

  • Anonymous
    November 30, 2006
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    November 30, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    May 03, 2007
    I too am having these problems.  It seems there are a lot of us. I KNEW IT WAS TO EARLY FOR VISTA. Anyway, I'm not a real techie and am interested in a walkthrough solution to this.  Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    September 05, 2007
    PingBack from http://www.doctordeploy.com/blog/visual-studio/vs-fails-to-launch-after-vista-build-to-build-upgrades/

  • Anonymous
    October 18, 2007
    I am getting the same error with Windows XP. Apparently, this error occurs whenever you install Frontpage 2003 (or any Office 2003 for taht matter), and then you upgrade to Office 2007. Somehow, the two do not like each other. I think the problem with Vista is yet another one! Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    January 09, 2008
    Are you guys still seeing these errors? I'm an installation consultant (for about 8 years) looking into some issues that seem closely related to what you are seeing. I will share with you what I can, if it helps but won't go into a lot of detail unless this is still an issue.

  • Anonymous
    January 09, 2008
    I havent seen it lately relating to Visual Studio.