Okay I am having the same issue. I am running Windows Vista I did try uninstalling Micorsoft Visual C++ and Messenger and then reinstalling. I still get the same message. I have opened up my Event Viewer and this is the information it tells me.
Log Name: Application
Source: SideBySide
Date: 3/7/2011 1:40:35 AM
Event ID: 78
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Mellor
Description:
Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "" on line . A component version required by the application conflicts with another component version already active. Conflicting components are:. Component 1: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_5090ab56bcba71c2.manifest. Component 2: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.1_none_e163563597edeada.manifest.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="SideBySide" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49409">78</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-03-07T08:40:35.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>370326</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Mellor</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_5090ab56bcba71c2.manifest</Data>
<Data>C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.1_none_e163563597edeada.manifest</Data>
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<Data>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe</Data>
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</EventData>
</Event>
Please Help. Anymore information needed just ask I will get if for you.
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