Installing Visual C++ 2017 gives error SidebySide Event ID 33

Question

Trying to install Visual C++ 2017 redistributable on Windows 2016 Hyper-V server and keep getting the following error: Event ID 33: SidebySide.

I have looked up that error and every article says the solution is to install Visual C++, which is my issue in the first place.

I have tried installing different versions and keep getting the same error.

I verified the default value in the SidebySide registry key

I ran the system file checker, repaired files and tried again and it gave same error.

I am out of ideas besides moving all the VMs off server and rebuilding it.

Answer 1

Hello HeathRamos,

First, of couse, recommended to ensure that you have the latest patches and updates.

Then I would suggest to download the latest package version from: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2022

Also you can try downloading the Visual Study community version with offline installation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio?view=vs-2022
And you can also choose what to be installed: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/modify-visual-studio?view=vs-2022#change-workloads-or-individual-components

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Answer 2

The two servers that are giving me problems are fully patched

I have tried the 2017 version and the 2022 version, both x64 and x86 and get the same error message.

I am installing as a domain admin and even changed the firewall to allow all traffic.

exact error:

The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the applciation event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail.