Side by Side configuration is incorrect. Patch problem.

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Hello,

Thanks for your previous advice on my activation problem, that got sorted and the game ran correctly (despite a CTD after assigning an auto trade route in my first campaign). I then updated via Impulse to the latest patch (or *A* patch), and now the game won't start.

'Side by Side configuration is incorrect'

Is the message I get.

This also happened in the last install. I have reinstalled 3x times, and tried patching using Impulse and manually.

Vista x64
ATI3850
DED off.

Game .exe version is 1.0.0.9877

Edit: I'm sure this problem isn't unique, I've tried the steps detailed in the Sticky, and I can't find a forum Search function!

 

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Log Name: Application
Source: SideBySide
Date: 21/01/2010 16:49:52
Event ID: 33
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Mikes-PC
Description:
Activation context generation failed for "G:\Program Files (x86)\Paradox Interactive\East India Company\eastindia.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="SideBySide" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49409">33</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-01-21T16:49:52.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>108107</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Mikes-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Microsoft.VC90.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8"</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
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</Data>
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</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>G:\Program Files (x86)\Paradox Interactive\East India Company\eastindia.exe</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
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</Event>

 

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OK.. Apologies for an apparent bump but.. I just managed to get Impulse to 'Update' the game again (this time with a 119Mb file), and EIC is running!

In-Game it says the build is 1.06.

However it is also saying there is a Designers Cut 1 patch available 'do I want to download now'.. Etc.

Is there another version that I should update to, or in your esteemed opinions should I just let sleeping dogs lie and enjoy what I have?


Edit; OK, seeing as Impulse works to update it I couldn't resisist.. I clicked 'Verify Installation', and then it asked my to Update. So I did, and it downloaded and installed a 60Kb file.

Will just check to see if it works.

## Yes it does.. Still 1.06 though ##

(for reference I have the shop-bought CD version of this game)

 

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This is just a hearsay but installing (x86 version?) of c++ runtime have solved the "Side by Side" error for some folks.