VS 2013 Errors Upon Building Freshly-Created Third Person C++ Sample Project

YossiMH · September 7, 2015, 4:56am

Hi there!

I’ve recently installed Unreal 4.9 and Visual Studio Community 2013 for the first time. (I already had several versions of Visual Studio installed on my computer, as well as several versions of the Windows SDK.) I then attempted to create a new project using the C++ Third Person template, but I encounter errors when the project attempts to build:

1>------ Skipped Build: Project: UE4, Configuration: BuiltWithUnrealBuildTool Win32 ------
1>Project not selected to build for this solution configuration 
2>------ Build started: Project: ThirdPersonCppSample, Configuration: Development_Game x64 ------
2>  Creating makefile for ThirdPersonCppSample (no existing makefile)
2>  Performing full C++ include scan (no include cache file)
2>  Parsing headers for ThirdPersonCppSample
2>    Running UnrealHeaderTool "D:\Users\\Documents\Unreal Projects\ThirdPersonCppSample\ThirdPersonCppSample.uproject" "D:\Users\\Documents\Unreal Projects\ThirdPersonCppSample\Intermediate\Build\Win64\ThirdPersonCppSample\Development\UnrealHeaderTool.manifest" -LogCmds="loginit warning, logexit warning, logdatabase error" -rocket -installed
2>  Reflection code generated for ThirdPersonCppSample in 6.4456031 seconds
2>  Performing 8 actions (4 in parallel)
2>  PCH.UELinkerFixupsName.h.cpp
2>  PCH.ThirdPersonCppSample.h.cpp
2>  UELinkerFixups.cpp
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(936): error C2065: 'hMem' : undeclared identifier
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(936): error C2065: 'dwBytes' : undeclared identifier
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C2491: '_Ret_reallocated_bytes_' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C2078: too many initializers
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'HGLOBAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938): error C2377: 'HGLOBAL' : redefinition; typedef cannot be overloaded with any other symbol
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\shared\minwindef.h(211) : see declaration of 'HGLOBAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(940): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(940): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(940): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(943): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(950): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(950): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(950): error C2491: 'GlobalSize' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(950): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(957): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(957): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(957): error C2491: 'GlobalFlags' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(957): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(965): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(965): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(965): error C2491: 'GlobalLock' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(965): error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'int' to 'LPVOID'
2>          Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(965): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(970): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(970): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(970): error C2370: 'HGLOBAL' : redefinition; different storage class
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938) : see declaration of 'HGLOBAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(973): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(980): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(980): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(980): error C2491: 'GlobalUnlock' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(980): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(986): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(986): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(986): error C2370: 'HGLOBAL' : redefinition; different storage class
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(938) : see declaration of 'HGLOBAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(989): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(989): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(989): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(989): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1003): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1003): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1003): error C2182: 'GlobalFix' : illegal use of type 'void'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1003): error C2491: 'GlobalFix' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1003): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1010): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1010): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1010): error C2182: 'GlobalUnfix' : illegal use of type 'void'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1010): error C2491: 'GlobalUnfix' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1010): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1017): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1017): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1017): error C2491: 'GlobalWire' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1017): error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'int' to 'LPVOID'
2>          Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1017): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1024): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1024): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1024): error C2491: 'GlobalUnWire' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1024): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1045): error C2065: 'hMem' : undeclared identifier
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1045): error C2065: 'uBytes' : undeclared identifier
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2374: '_Ret_reallocated_bytes_' : redefinition; multiple initialization
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(936) : see declaration of '_Ret_reallocated_bytes_'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2491: '_Ret_reallocated_bytes_' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2078: too many initializers
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'HLOCAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047): error C2377: 'HLOCAL' : redefinition; typedef cannot be overloaded with any other symbol
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\shared\minwindef.h(212) : see declaration of 'HLOCAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1049): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1049): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1049): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1052): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1060): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1060): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1060): error C2491: 'LocalLock' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1060): error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'int' to 'LPVOID'
2>          Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1060): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1065): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1065): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1065): error C2370: 'HLOCAL' : redefinition; different storage class
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047) : see declaration of 'HLOCAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1068): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1075): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1075): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1075): error C2491: 'LocalUnlock' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1075): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1082): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1082): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1082): error C2491: 'LocalSize' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1082): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1089): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1089): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1089): error C2491: 'LocalFlags' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1089): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1095): error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '__cdecl'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1095): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1095): error C2370: 'HLOCAL' : redefinition; different storage class
2>          D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1047) : see declaration of 'HLOCAL'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1098): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1098): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1098): error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1098): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1104): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'hMem'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1104): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1104): error C2491: 'LocalShrink' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\winbase.h(1106): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\wingdi.h(3615): error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'h'
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\wingdi.h(3615): error C4229: anachronism used : modifiers on data are ignored
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\wingdi.h(3615): error C2491: 'CreateDIBPatternBrush' : definition of dllimport data not allowed
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\wingdi.h(3615): error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'int' to 'HBRUSH'
2>          Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
2>D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um\wingdi.h(3615): error C2059: syntax error : ')'
2>  -------- End Detailed Actions Stats -----------------------------------------------------------
2>ERROR : UBT error : Failed to produce item: D:\Users\\Documents\Unreal Projects\ThirdPersonCppSample\Binaries\Win64\ThirdPersonCppSample.exe
2>  Total build time: 30.33 seconds
2>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V120\Microsoft.MakeFile.Targets(38,5): error MSB3073: The command ""C:\Program Files\Epic Games\4.9\Engine\Build\BatchFiles\Build.bat" ThirdPersonCppSample Win64 Development "D:\Users\\Documents\Unreal Projects\ThirdPersonCppSample\ThirdPersonCppSample.uproject" -rocket" exited with code -1.
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 1 skipped ==========

I tried a bunch of things, including repairs and reinstalls of various versions of Visual Studio and various versions of the Windows SDK. I’ve also tried recreating the project from the template several times. I’ve made certain that my .user property sheet has nothing in it that’s overwriting the system defaults.

I used the 12343-get_vs_environment.bat file from this answer Can't Compile C++ Project, needs windows.h - Programming & Scripting - Epic Developer Community Forums , and this is the include path that I see:

INCLUDE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\INCLUDE;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\ATLMFC\INCLUDE;D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\shared;D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\um;D:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\include\winrt;

That looks pretty reasonable to me. (Though I’m wondering if perhaps the winrt bit shouldn’t be there…?) I’m attached the complete into.txt generated by the .bat file here for completeness.

Anyone have any ideas about where I might be going wrong?

Thanks a lot!

anonymous_user_b666e59e · September 9, 2015, 10:07pm

Hi ,

I plan on taking a closer look at this in the morning, but wanted to ask a few quick questions first.

Do you only see these errors with the Third Person template, or do they occur regardless of which template you use?
Are you using the binary version of the Engine installed by the Launcher, or did you successfully build the Engine from source code?
What version of Windows are you using?

YossiMH · September 10, 2015, 8:37am

Thanks for writing back!

I haven’t had a to try another C++ template, yet. (I tried the Blueprint Third Person template, and, unsurprisingly, had no problems there.) I’ll try one out soon.
Binary; I would have gone for the source code if it were available from the launcher or web site, but I don’t have a GitHub account.
Windows 10.

Thanks a lot!

anonymous_user_b666e59e · September 10, 2015, 2:04pm

Hi ,

From some checking I have done, this appears to be a problem with a file in one of the SDK’s being missing, corrupt, or not referenced correctly. You had mentioned that you have already tried reinstalling the SDK’s, but did you make sure to get the Windows 10 SDK installed? This is required when working with code in UE4 on Windows 10. Unfortunately, I do not yet have Windows 10 on my machine, so I may have some trouble reproducing the issue that you described.

On a side note, there should be no problem with having multiple SDK’s installed. My machine currently has the 8.0, 8.1, and 10 SDK’s installed.

YossiMH · September 11, 2015, 8:32pm

Hi ,

I had installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled the Windows 10 SDK (along with the Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 SDKs) before posting the question. The part that seems strange to me is that VS is looking at includes for the 8.1 SDK with the 10 SDK installed.

anonymous_user_b666e59e · September 23, 2015, 2:52pm

Hi ,

Sorry, I dropped the ball on this one. Is this issue still a problem for you?

anonymous_user_b666e59e · October 2, 2015, 7:01pm

Hi ,

Just checking in again to see if you still need help with this issue. I will be marking this issue as resolved for internal tracking purposes, but please feel free to add a comment and re-open the post at any time if you need any additional help.

YossiMH · October 4, 2015, 6:23pm

Sorry for the delay in response. I tried creating a project from the “Basic Code” C++ template and received similar errors.

anonymous_user_b666e59e · October 5, 2015, 6:31pm

I was able to try making a code project on a Windows 10 computer today, and it built without any problems. I did have an idea for something else to check. When you have your new project open in Visual Studio, open the project properties window, and go to the NMake section. Select the Edit option for the Include Search Path field, and see if it contains three entries for Windows Kits\8.1 file paths.

If they are there, could you verify that the paths are correct?

anonymous_user_b666e59e · October 16, 2015, 5:44pm

Hi ,

I just wanted to check and see if you had a to check the settings I mentioned above. Please let us know what those settings show, and if they are missing go ahead and add them and let us know if that helps.

anonymous_user_0ff6d5e6 · January 15, 2016, 5:41pm

Hi ,

Apologies for the extensive delay in response; I’d needed to take a break from my Unreal research for a while.

The paths exist and match up with folders that are indeed on my computer.

Please note that I’m now using VS2015 and Unreal 4.11.0, but I’ve still got the same problem.

Thanks!

anonymous_user_f37fa035 · January 31, 2016, 7:50pm

Any update on this? I ran into a very similar looking issue on a different project (not involving Unreal Engine), would love to get it resolved. Win10/VS2015 here, tried with both Win10 and Win8.1 Windows Kits folders in the Include Path (\shared, \um & \winrt).

anonymous_user_b666e59e · February 1, 2016, 4:15pm

Hi limeforce,

I was never able to determine anything definite with regards to this issue. I do have a question for you though. It’s a long shot, but do you happen to have the Windows Driver Kit installed?

anonymous_user_f37fa035 · February 1, 2016, 5:24pm

Nope, I do not have WDK. But I was able to work around my original issue without needing the build the thing I was building (Vertex Chameleon) so I probably will just leave this be and never ever ever return to it again.

anonymous_user_b666e59e · February 2, 2016, 9:41pm

Hi ,

Could you also check and see if you happen to have the Windows Driver Kit installed?

anonymous_user_0ff6d5e6 · February 5, 2016, 2:00am

,

No, I don’t appear to have it installed.

Thanks,

anonymous_user_0ff6d5e6 · February 8, 2016, 12:12am

I was finally able to address the problem by

Uninstalling everything related to all versions of Visual Studio, MSBuild, and the Windows Kits
Manually deleting various related directories in Program Files, AppData, and My Documents that were leftover after the uninstall process
Manually deleting various related leftover registry keys

(Scary stuff, and I did in fact go too far; I deleted MS SQL Compact Server 4.0 which it turns out is actually part of Windows 10, so didn’t want to reinstall; that took a bunch of hours to bring back…)

Reinstalling Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio 2015, Windows Kit 8.1, and Windows Kit 10.

(Hopefully I won’t need VS 2008, 2010, and 2012 anymore, but I can install them again if it turns out that I do.)

anonymous_user_b666e59e · February 10, 2016, 7:15pm

Hi ,

I’m glad to hear that you were able to get things working. I hate seeing instances where the only thing that seems to fix an issue is to burn everything to the ground and start over again.