Unable to create a new project that uses C++

rrh · August 5, 2023, 1:18pm

Creation of a new project fails and the following message appears.
This was also the case when adding a c++ class after creating it with blueprints.

Generating VisualStudio2022 project files:
Discovering modules, targets and source code for project...
Unable to enumerate Visual Studio installations
Visual Studio C++ 2022 installation not found - ignoring preferred project file format.
Visual Studio 2022 x64 must be installed in order to build this target.

I have tried removing Quixel Bridge based on other topics, reconfiguring VisualStudio, and trying to reinstall it, but no improvement.

Log_GPF.txt

Log started at 08/05/2023 16:18:11 (2023-08-05T07:18:11Z)
Adding event matcher: CompileEventMatcher
Adding event matcher: LinkEventMatcher
Adding event matcher: MicrosoftEventMatcher
Adding event matcher: XoreaxEventMatcher
No config file at C:\Users\kokus\Documents\Unreal Engine\UnrealBuildTool\BuildConfiguration.xml
Configuration will be read from:
  C:\Users\kokus\AppData\Roaming\Unreal Engine\UnrealBuildTool\BuildConfiguration.xml
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.AndroidPlatformFactory
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.IOSPlatformFactory
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.LinuxPlatformFactory
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.MacPlatformFactory
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.TVOSPlatformFactory
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.WindowsPlatformFactory
Found Windows 10 SDK root at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10 (1)
Found Windows 10 SDK root at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10 (2)
Found Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.19041.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Universal CRT version 10.0.19041.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.20348.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Universal CRT version 10.0.20348.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.22000.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Universal CRT version 10.0.22000.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.22621.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Found Universal CRT version 10.0.22621.0 at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10
Win64 Installed SDK(s): MinVersion_Sdk=10.0.00000.0, MaxVersion_Sdk=10.9.99999.0, CurrentVersion_Sdk=10.0.22621.0, Version_AutoSdk=10.0.18362.0, CurrentVersion_AutoSdk=
        Registering build platform: Win64 - buildable: True
    Registering build platform: UnrealBuildTool.HoloLensPlatformFactory
Log file: C:\Users\kokus\AppData\Local\UnrealBuildTool\Log_GPF.txt
Deleting old log file: C:\Users\kokus\AppData\Local\UnrealBuildTool\Log_GPF-backup-2023.07.12-14.44.24.txt

Resolved project argument C:/Users/kokus/Documents/Unreal Projects/MyProject2/MyProject2.uproject to C:\Users\kokus\Documents\Unreal Projects\MyProject2\MyProject2.uproject
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.AndroidProjectGenerator for Android
Skipping project file generator registration for Android due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.IOSProjectGenerator for IOS
Skipping project file generator registration for IOS due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.LinuxProjectGenerator for Linux
Skipping project file generator registration for Linux due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.LinuxProjectGenerator for LinuxArm64
Skipping project file generator registration for LinuxArm64 due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.MacProjectGenerator for Mac
Skipping project file generator registration for Mac due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.TVOSProjectGenerator for TVOS
Skipping project file generator registration for TVOS due to no valid BuildPlatform.
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.WindowsProjectGenerator for Win64
Registering project generator UnrealBuildTool.HoloLensProjectGenerator for HoloLens
Skipping project file generator registration for HoloLens due to no valid BuildPlatform.

---   SDK INFO START   ---
---   SDK INFO END   ---


Generating VisualStudio2022 project files:
Discovering modules, targets and source code for project...
Unable to enumerate Visual Studio installations
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

   at UnrealBuildTool.MicrosoftPlatformSDK.FindVisualStudioInstallations(ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Platform\Windows\MicrosoftPlatformSDK.cs:line 822
Visual Studio C++ 2022 installation not found - ignoring preferred project file format.
Detected supported platforms: Win64
Skipping C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.2\Engine\Intermediate\Build\BuildRules\UE5Rules.dll: File is installed
Skipping C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.2\Engine\Intermediate\Build\BuildRules\UE5ProgramRules.dll: File is installed
Visual Studio 2022 x64 must be installed in order to build this target.
BuildException: Visual Studio 2022 x64 must be installed in order to build this target.
   at UnrealBuildTool.VCEnvironmentParameters..ctor(WindowsCompiler Compiler, WindowsCompiler ToolChain, UnrealTargetPlatform Platform, UnrealArch Architecture, String CompilerVersion, String WindowsSdkVersion, String SuppliedSdkDirectoryForVersion, Boolean bUseCPPWinRT, Boolean bAllowClangLinker, ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Platform\Windows\VCEnvironment.cs:line 469
   at UnrealBuildTool.VCEnvironment.Create(WindowsCompiler Compiler, WindowsCompiler ToolChain, UnrealTargetPlatform Platform, UnrealArch Architecture, String CompilerVersion, String WindowsSdkVersion, String SuppliedSdkDirectoryForVersion, Boolean bUseCPPWinRT, Boolean bAllowClangLinker, ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Platform\Windows\VCEnvironment.cs:line 387
   at UnrealBuildTool.WindowsPlatform.CreateVCEnvironment(TargetRules Target) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Platform\Windows\UEBuildWindows.cs:line 941
   at UnrealBuildTool.WindowsPlatform.ValidateTarget(TargetRules Target) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Platform\Windows\UEBuildWindows.cs:line 1033
   at UnrealBuildTool.RulesAssembly.CreateTargetRulesInstance(String TypeName, TargetInfo TargetInfo, ILogger Logger, Boolean IsTestTarget, Boolean bSkipValidation) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\System\RulesAssembly.cs:line 701
   at UnrealBuildTool.RulesAssembly.CreateTargetRules(String TargetName, UnrealTargetPlatform Platform, UnrealTargetConfiguration Configuration, UnrealArchitectures Architectures, FileReference ProjectFile, CommandLineArguments Arguments, ILogger Logger, Boolean IsTestTarget, Boolean bSkipValidation) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\System\RulesAssembly.cs:line 778
   at UnrealBuildTool.RulesAssembly.CreateTargetRules(String TargetName, UnrealTargetPlatform Platform, UnrealTargetConfiguration Configuration, UnrealArchitectures Architectures, FileReference ProjectFile, CommandLineArguments Arguments, ILogger Logger, Boolean IsTestTarget, Boolean bSkipValidation) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\System\RulesAssembly.cs:line 766
   at UnrealBuildTool.ProjectFileGenerator.AddProjectsForAllTargets(PlatformProjectGeneratorCollection PlatformProjectGenerators, List`1 AllGames, List`1 AllTargetFiles, String[] Arguments, ProjectFile& EngineProject, List`1 GameProjects, Dictionary`2 ProjectFileToUProjectFile, Dictionary`2 ProgramProjects, Dictionary`2 RulesAssemblies, ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\ProjectFiles\ProjectFileGenerator.cs:line 2450
   at UnrealBuildTool.ProjectFileGenerator.GenerateProjectFiles(PlatformProjectGeneratorCollection PlatformProjectGenerators, String[] Arguments, ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\ProjectFiles\ProjectFileGenerator.cs:line 916
   at UnrealBuildTool.GenerateProjectFilesMode.Execute(CommandLineArguments Arguments, ILogger Logger) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\Modes\GenerateProjectFilesMode.cs:line 67
   at UnrealBuildTool.UnrealBuildTool.Main(String[] ArgumentsArray) in D:\build\++UE5\Sync\Engine\Saved\CsTools\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\UnrealBuildTool.cs:line 599
WriteFileIfChanged() wrote 0 changed files of 0 requested writes.
Timeline:

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p.s.
The log file says that it often refers to files on the D drive, but I have both UE and VS placed on the C drive.
Why do I get these logs?

GabUECV · August 5, 2023, 9:59pm

It looks like UE is not able to correctly find your VS installation for some reason. You should double check the instructions regarding Visual Studio setup, and follow them preciselly to see where there could be a mismatch

=> For 5.2: Setting Up Visual Studio Development Environment for C++ Projects in Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.2 Documentation
But there is similar pages in the doc for earlier versions.

rrh · August 6, 2023, 5:21am

Thank you, @GabUECV .
I checked that page and found nothing that I forgot to set up.