Side by side configuration error (0x36B1)

[JIMBO JAMES]

I decided to post this here because it will probably not be seen by anyone at the game's discussion forum.

I bought Dead Rising 2: Off the Record during the winter sale and I can't get it to run. Whenever I try to launch it, it doesn't even open the game and says "The Application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. ... (0x36B1)".

So I went and google'd it and found out that it's probably due to corrupt or missing Visual C++ files. I uninstalled ALL VisualC++ versions I had, restarted my computer, installed them again and still nothing.

I also saw some guys having this problem in World of Wartanks or something, and they had the wrong version in their registry, but mine is fine.

Anyone got any clues? I think I've tried everything. I've even tried installing it to C: (I usually install my Steam games on the D: drive).

Thank you all in advance.

[999999999]

Try the forum for that game first.

[JIMBO JAMES]

I did, but I don't think I'm gonna get any answers there. I'd like to at least get confirmation that this error is not fixable (except for a complete windows reinstall, which I don't intend to do in order to fix the only application that has this issue) before the refund period ends.

[karl-police2025[GER]]

try to run it in compactibility mode

[JIMBO JAMES]

Originally posted by karl-police2019GER:

try to run it in compactibility mode

I've tried all compatibility options available and the error persists.

[Diogueir4]

Resolveu seu problema ?

[JIMBO JAMES]

Originally posted by Diogueir4:

Resolveu seu problema ?

Po cara, acabei desistindo e pedindo reembolso. :/

Cheguei a pensar em formatar o PC e deixar com o Windows zeradinho pra ver se resolve, mas não quis ter que ir até esse extremo por causa de só um jogo

[Korvik88]

I have a similar error, when I go into the local folder and launch the application from there it seems to work, does it function for you?