When I attempt to start up the game I get the following prompt.

"C:\GOG Games\Oddworld - Strangers Wrath\Launcher.exe

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

I'm using Windows 7. Any help would be appreciated.

I get the same problem and I am using windows 8.

The couple of "side-by-side" errors I've encountered required me to install the Visual C++ runtimes. It's likely the either 2005 or 2008 version if that's the problem.