Windows 10: Side by Side Configuration Invalid

The error message "Side by Side Configuration Invalid" usually occurs in Windows 10 when you try to start or install a program. Often, the problem is triggered by corrupt files.

Side by Side configuration invalid - how to fix the problem

If the error message "Side by Side configuration invalid" occurs when you start a program, often a simple reinstallation of the application already helps to fix the problem. However, if the error persists or occurs when you try to install an application, this indicates that the system files are corrupt. You can then check your system using Windows PowerShell. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Press the [Windows] and [X] keys to call up the alternative Start menu.
2. Select the menu item "Windows PowerShell (Administrator)".
3. In the PowerShell window, enter the command "sfc /scannow" (without quotes) and confirm the entry with [Enter]. Windows then scans the system files for errors. Defective files are then automatically repaired.

Reinstall Windows Visual C++ Redistributable

Another source of errors can be the Windows Visual C++ Redistributable. Often, multiple versions of the runtime environment are installed at the same time. Uninstall applications via the Windows settings. Then download the latest package of the runtime environment from the Microsoft website and install it on your system. After that, you should no longer receive an error message.