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September 07, 2008  
Subject: side by side error
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Date: 7/14/2008 6:54:05 PM
From: srrehak [Email Address Protection]


First off, I have not installed anything recently (windows update might
have, but I have not added any new programs), I am running vista 64
business.

Whenever I run my computer now, I am unable to run virtually any
program. For some reason internet explorer 64, my sidebar and some
windows apps work, but for the most part nothing will run. The error
that I get is a side by side configuration error.
After reading here and scouring the internet I ran sxstrace.exe and
while it finds tons of errors it cant fix them, even when run in safe
mode with elevated privileges.

I then downloaded vcredlist to fix the issue, but unfortunately it is
an .exe and wont run. Now, rolling back to a previous state doesnt fix
the problem, and I cant do a repair install because I dont have access
to a disk, and cant burn my .iso due to the whole cant run any programs
issue.


Any ideas for how I can fix the computer to run more than just basic
functionality>? Any help is appreciated.


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srrehak

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Subject: Re: side by side error
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Date: 7/15/2008 3:38:34 AM
From: "Rick Rogers" [Email Address Protection]

Hi,

Click start and type CMD, then right click the entry in the start menu and
choose 'run as administrator'. From the prompt, run sfc /scannow.

If you are unable to run these, restart the system and hit F8 at boot to
access the boot menu. Choose safe mode with command prompt, this should
eliminate interference from whatever virus or malware (they are the most
likely causes of your problems) and allow the file verification process to
run.

You will likely want to run full scans with updated antivirus software as
well.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"srrehak" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> First off, I have not installed anything recently (windows update might
> have, but I have not added any new programs), I am running vista 64
> business.
>
> Whenever I run my computer now, I am unable to run virtually any
> program. For some reason internet explorer 64, my sidebar and some
> windows apps work, but for the most part nothing will run. The error
> that I get is a side by side configuration error.
> After reading here and scouring the internet I ran sxstrace.exe and
> while it finds tons of errors it cant fix them, even when run in safe
> mode with elevated privileges.
>
> I then downloaded vcredlist to fix the issue, but unfortunately it is
> an .exe and wont run. Now, rolling back to a previous state doesnt fix
> the problem, and I cant do a repair install because I dont have access
> to a disk, and cant burn my .iso due to the whole cant run any programs
> issue.
>
>
> Any ideas for how I can fix the computer to run more than just basic
> functionality>? Any help is appreciated.
>
>
> --
> srrehak


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