Solve : Side-by-side error, not to do with C++?

1.	Solve : Side-by-side error, not to do with C++?
Answer» Hi, I recently was struck with a side-by-side error for when I open the majority of programs. This was all from when my PC automatically updated a few days ago. It isn't ANYTHING to do with any C++ programs, because the issue is different in the event log. Here is information from the log: Error event 33 - Activation context generation failed for "System Default Context". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.Windows.IsolationAutomation,language="*",PROCESSORARCHITECTURE="x86",publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df",type="win32",version="1.0.17134.471" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis. I've TRIED sfc /scannow, but to no avail. It says Windows resource protection could not start.Sxstrace.exe doesn't even open. I tried fully resetting my PC, but it says 'Windows could not be restarted'. In addition I've attempted to install a Windows 10 ISO and restart it that way but to no avail. Apparently I don't have any restore points to go back to. I previously had the same issue, and used a restore point to go back before the update and it was OKAY for a few weeks. Firefox still works, settings, file explorer - all the usual programs, just not spotify, steam, blizzard app etc. Any help would really be appreciated because it's very frustrating for me. I just need any good recommendations because I have tried every solution I could find on the web. The version of my Windows 10 Home is 1803, with an OS build of 17134.471. Thank you in advance, Jordan. Quote all the usual programs, just not spotify, steam, blizzard app etc What happens if you uninstall Steam or Battlenet ( Blizzard ) and then reinstall those clean? The dependencies should be checked as part of the installer process and maybe a reinstall of on of these will repopulate a dependency that is missing -or- will give you a better explanation in their error MESSAGE to install something that is missing then try again type of error message.Thank you for taking the time to reply. I tried to uninstall either, or any program at all that causes the error but it just appears yet again. Side-by-side error 33 - I attempted to uninstall through the 'Add or Remove Programs' section. Quote In addition I've attempted to install a Windows 10 ISO and restart it that way but to no avail. Just verifying... Does this statement mean that you wiped the hard drive clean and installed clean Windows 10, and then reinstalled all software or were not able to perform a complete clean installation? If able to install clean Windows 10, I would start with Battle.net as the first install after clean to see if World of Warcraft or whatever games you play through it run first. Then if that works with no problems then install another software or game and see if it works and work your way then towards a complete install but always checking after each software or game is installed to make sure its still working, and if you get to a point to where the problem shows up again you then can point the finger at a specific program that is having problems with latest Windows 10 build.Unfortunately I am unable to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 at all. No matter whether I try to wipe the drive, keep files, lose them etc.Why ? ? This ain't normal...Genuinely got no clue. Will probably contact Microsoft as a last resort, if not I'm going to be building one in the near future so may have to persevere with it for now Have you tried to install Windows on a new drive? Quote from: Jordan301 on January 17, 2019, 12:32:10 PM Genuinely got no clue. Will probably contact Microsoft as a last resort, if not I'm going to be building one in the near future so may have to persevere with it for now How can you "persevere" with it if you cannot do a clean install of Windows ? ? Please post the steps you use for the clean install that fails...don't make sense.

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Hi,

I recently was struck with a side-by-side error for when I open the majority of programs. This was all from when my PC automatically updated a few days ago. It isn't ANYTHING to do with any C++ programs, because the issue is different in the event log. Here is information from the log:

Error event 33 - Activation context generation failed for "System Default Context". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.Windows.IsolationAutomation,language="*",PROCESSORARCHITECTURE="x86",publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df",type="win32",version="1.0.17134.471" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

I've TRIED sfc /scannow, but to no avail. It says Windows resource protection could not start.Sxstrace.exe doesn't even open. I tried fully resetting my PC, but it says 'Windows could not be restarted'. In addition I've attempted to install a Windows 10 ISO and restart it that way but to no avail. Apparently I don't have any restore points to go back to. I previously had the same issue, and used a restore point to go back before the update and it was OKAY for a few weeks. Firefox still works, settings, file explorer - all the usual programs, just not spotify, steam, blizzard app etc. Any help would really be appreciated because it's very frustrating for me. I just need any good recommendations because I have tried every solution I could find on the web.

The version of my Windows 10 Home is 1803, with an OS build of 17134.471.

Thank you in advance, Jordan. Quote

all the usual programs, just not spotify, steam, blizzard app etc

What happens if you uninstall Steam or Battlenet ( Blizzard ) and then reinstall those clean?

The dependencies should be checked as part of the installer process and maybe a reinstall of on of these will repopulate a dependency that is missing -or- will give you a better explanation in their error MESSAGE to install something that is missing then try again type of error message.Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I tried to uninstall either, or any program at all that causes the error but it just appears yet again. Side-by-side error 33 - I attempted to uninstall through the 'Add or Remove Programs' section. Quote

In addition I've attempted to install a Windows 10 ISO and restart it that way but to no avail.

Just verifying... Does this statement mean that you wiped the hard drive clean and installed clean Windows 10, and then reinstalled all software or were not able to perform a complete clean installation?

If able to install clean Windows 10, I would start with Battle.net as the first install after clean to see if World of Warcraft or whatever games you play through it run first. Then if that works with no problems then install another software or game and see if it works and work your way then towards a complete install but always checking after each software or game is installed to make sure its still working, and if you get to a point to where the problem shows up again you then can point the finger at a specific program that is having problems with latest Windows 10 build.Unfortunately I am unable to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 at all. No matter whether I try to wipe the drive, keep files, lose them etc.Why ? ? This ain't normal...Genuinely got no clue. Will probably contact Microsoft as a last resort, if not I'm going to be building one in the near future so may have to persevere with it for now Have you tried to install Windows on a new drive?
Quote from: Jordan301 on January 17, 2019, 12:32:10 PM

Genuinely got no clue. Will probably contact Microsoft as a last resort, if not I'm going to be building one in the near future so may have to persevere with it for now

How can you "persevere" with it if you cannot do a clean install of Windows ? ?

Please post the steps you use for the clean install that fails...don't make sense.

Solve : Side-by-side error, not to do with C++?

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