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Incorrect side-by-side configuration

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium on a Mac via Boot Camp.

I just installed Virtual CD on my computer. When I try to start the application, I get an error message that reads:

"C:\Program Files\Virtual CD v10\System\vc10start.exe

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

I tried to use the sxstrace.exe tool, but I'm not tech-saavy enough to even know where to begin with it. I managed to find the event log entry, though:

"Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\Virtual CD v10\System\vc10start.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."

After that, I'm at a loss. Any ideas on what I should do?

Side-by-side

Normally this problem should not occur under Windows 7. However the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1" should solve the problem. If there is an older version of this package installed which cannot be deinstalled, you can remove it with the Windows Installer CleanUp Utilities.

In contrast to previous versions of Virtual CD the MFC DLLs for Virtual CD v8 and higher can be found in the program directory. If you experience this problem they are obviously not correctly used. The "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package" installs these DLLs into the Windows system directory.
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