A user had this error while installing SP Flash software on their Windows 10 PC.
This error could be due to missing Microsoft VC++ redistributable which most computers usually have.
Few articles on this:
- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/the-application-has-failed-to-start-because-the/5c6a015e-4162-491d-b7d9-f3b13612e304
- Solved: The Application Has Failed to Start Because Its Side-By-Side Configuration Is Incorrect Error - MajorGeeks
Suggested fix
[Step 2 in the majorgeeks article above.] Use this link and this link to install the VC++ redistributable.
Please do reply here if this works or does not work for you.