Installed Build Fails trying to run pdbcopy.exe?

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Can confirm this worked for me using vs2022 and building the oculus 4.27.2 branch

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Thanks! This solution worked for me too. For those who can’t find the option, you can also check the ‘uninstall’ section and click ‘modify.’ The debugging tools are the second option. =D Thanks again!

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Thank you, you saved my day!

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In UE 5.4, the error reads as follows:

Unable to find installation of PDBCOPY.EXE, which is required to strip symbols. This tool is included as part of the 'Windows Debugging Tools' component of the Windows 10 SDK (https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk).
while executing task <Strip Platform="Win64" BaseDir="Repos\Unreal-5.4" Files="#Strip Tools for Installed Win64" OutputDir="Repos\Unreal-5.4\LocalBuilds\Engine\Windows" Tag="#Installed Build Win64 Files" />

Sadly, it looks like the link to the Windows SDK in that message is broken/stale/incorrect. Anyone know the best way to let Epic know it should be updated?

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you could open an issue on github or submit a pullrequest.

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I just had this exact error in UE 5.4.2 and the suggestion from @uexilon fixed it for me.

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Unanswered stuff again, here we go.
Its because you dont have debugging symbols for Windows SDK, to fix that

  • ControlPanel->Apps&Features
  • Find any windows sdk by typing windows sdk,
  • You can grab the latest one and click modify
  • Splash screen and window will pop up.
  • Select Change
  • Now you see clearly Debugging symbols unticked in second order.
  • Click it and install.

Its done, enjoy.

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just install it from winsdksetup.exe