Side by side configuration is incorrect

Question

Hello there. I find myself unable to open most programs and cannot seem to uninstall or install new applications. Whenever I try to open up an install file or a program, a pop up keeps appearing saying side by side configuration is incorrect.

Have tried the following to remedy the situation:

1. Regedit (folder 9 something) Found 3 folders under default. ended up deleting 1 by mistake. Try restoring it. but again cannot open any downloaded files

2. Reset the pc ( unable to reset the pc or it remains stuck at 7%)

3. Uninstall Microsoft c++ but cannot as windows installer is not good

Bear in mind that I am unable to open any downloaded files either

hotcakex · Answer

Hi,please take a look at this:https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/how-to-solve-sidebyside-configuration-is-incorrect/e4e1926a-b007-4dbf-af04-c91dce6a7986?auth=1

mr2345big · Answer

Hey. Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Was able to complete step 1 (clean boot) but I am stuck on step 2 where I am encountering the side by side problem when i try to run the setup of media creation tool. Any way you can help me out?

hotcakex · Answer

I suggest doing a reset.open Windows settings =&gt; Update and security =&gt; Recoveryhttps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-10-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5#bkmk_section2all the options explained in that page, let me know how it goes 🙂if you choose to delete files from Windows installation drive, make sure moving the files you want to keep from the C:\ drive to other drives.

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Side by side configuration is incorrect