the application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorre

This is the error I get when I tried to install Avast on my cousin's computer. The same error message appeared when I tried to install it on my own machine but all I had to do was uninstall and reinstall to get it to work. I gave up with it for my cousin's computer and just used that one that they had installed on their old machine. I want to get rid of Norton on my laptop, but don't want to be left hanging with no AV if I get the same error on my laptop. Anyone have any insight before I do this?
Thanks,
Spock96

 

Re: the application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is inc

You do not mention the version of windows on those two computers.

If Win 7
http://allinfoatoneplace.org/windows/avast-antivirus-error-application-failed-to-start/

if Vista read the last post in this thread
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=123424.msg937287#msg937287

 

Re: the application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is inc

Oh, I didn't even realize I left that part out, oops his was windows 7 professional and my laptop is windows 7 ultimate.
I'll read through that thanks.

 

Re: the application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is inc

EDIT:
I just checked out that link and I had tried that on my cousin's machine and that didn't fix it.