How can I run in Windows 7 Professional a program that ran under XP?
I have installed a program that ran under Windows XP, but when I try to run it under Windows 7 Professional, I get this error:
"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more."
I tried to run it using campatibility mode, but it does not run. I have the same program installed on two other machines running the same OS and it runs fine.
"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more."
I tried to run it using campatibility mode, but it does not run. I have the same program installed on two other machines running the same OS and it runs fine.
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Also if you do want an XP computer you can use the Windows XP mode
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002
You can use XP mode as suggested or use a Virtual Machine application. The will serve you better because you can use the VM in Windows 10 when you upgrade
Do you have the same program running on two other computers with windows 7?
try updating the visual C , as described here :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/error-the-application-has-failed-to-start-because/df019c0d-746e-42d0-ad68-465e18e3f3ef?auth=1
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/error-the-application-has-failed-to-start-because/df019c0d-746e-42d0-ad68-465e18e3f3ef?auth=1
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Updating Visual C did not help. How do I used a Virtual Machine application? I do not know what that is. The same program runs fine on two other computers running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Do I need to install some of the optional Windows features?
The machine is missing the correct C++ runtime components for your type of system. (x86 or x64).
Installing the following update can resolve the issue.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=BA9257CA-337F-4B40-8C14-157CFDFFEE4E&displaylang=en
Microsoft
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84
Microsoft
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd512d9e-43c8-4655-81bf-9350143d5867
Installing the following update can resolve the issue.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=BA9257CA-337F-4B40-8C14-157CFDFFEE4E&displaylang=en
Microsoft
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84
Microsoft
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd512d9e-43c8-4655-81bf-9350143d5867
You can use VMware Workstation or VMware Player to make an XP Guest machine. I have those here on my machine. You can use Hyper-V or Virtual Box.
There is more than one way, but for overall depth of Guests and portability, I recommend VMware Workstation Pro.
There is more than one way, but for overall depth of Guests and portability, I recommend VMware Workstation Pro.
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I already installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)
and Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
This did not help.
and Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
This did not help.
As Windows 10 continuously updates, older software gets dropped by the wayside. I see it happening.
Best to use a Virtual Machine as that is (pretty much) impervious to Windows 10 updates.
Best to use a Virtual Machine as that is (pretty much) impervious to Windows 10 updates.
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I am puzzled why it works on two other computers running the same OS. Any reason for this?
No two computers are actually the same. That is probably why.
ASKER
That worked! Thank you so much.
You're welcome and I'm glad I could help.
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If that doesn't work, you can use VMWare workstation and keep a VM of XP on your Win7 machine and run your app that way.
I've done that for a couple of games that won't work even in compatibility mode.