“Side-by-Side” Configuration Error¶

When running QuantumATK on Windows 2008 Server edition (possibly also Windows 2010 Server), some users have experiened problems with the “side-by-side configuration”. The error message reads: The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. To resolve this, download and install the relevant package in the list below:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package for (x64)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
• Resolve Side-by-Side Configuration Issues