[Side by side error instaling Affinity Publisher 1.8.*]

Check if line 0 is missing any characters like example I found on a search similar to the error you're getting

[Side by side error instaling Affinity Publisher 1.8.*]

@SKEtrip as i mentioned above check to make sure you have all the C++ distributions check https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/solved_the_application_has_failed_to_start_because_its_side_by_side_configuration_is_incorrect_error.html

for a possible solution. If still no go check https://www.google.com/search?q=side-by-side+configuration+site%3Aforum.affinity.serif.com

as suggested by Pšenda

[Side by side error instaling Affinity Publisher 1.8.*]

Note to self don't mess with the Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributables in the Apps & features list of Win 10 😮 I ended up having to install 18 of them from various years from 2005 to 20017 not knowing which one was affecting the Affinity Update. Also they don't take effect with just a windows restart you have to shut down and power start.

Also doing a Visual C++ install from Microsoft can take hours here is a site that has a neat app to reinstall all the needed Redistu's in a few minutes with no headaches https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/solved_the_application_has_failed_to_start_because_its_side_by_side_configuration_is_incorrect_error.html my issue was resolved thanks.

[Affinity Photo 1.8.5 Update Failure to start in Windows]

When I try to run the update .exe file I get a message that "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect