Error message when creating a C++ project

Development Getting Started & Setup
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An error occurred while trying to generate project files.

Running C:/Program Files/Epic Games/UE_5.1/Engine/Build/BatchFiles/Build.bat -projectfiles -project=“C:/Unreal Projects/BeginnerCourse/BeginnerCourse.uproject” -game -rocket -progress
Running UnrealBuildTool: dotnet “…..\Engine\Binaries\DotNET\UnrealBuildTool\UnrealBuildTool.dll” -projectfiles -project=“C:/Unreal Projects/BeginnerCourse/BeginnerCourse.uproject” -game -rocket -progress
‘dotnet’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Did I miss installing something?

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FIXED

Installed Visual Studio 2022 (probably not needed)

Used this doc to set up Visual Studio:

Also had to install .NET desktop development in VS2022
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Project launched! :smiley_cat:

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