I have a vc++ code which i am trying to compile in VS 2013 but its giving me error
error MSB8020: The build tools for Visual Studio 2012 (Platform Toolset = 'v110') cannot be found.
To build using the v110 build tools, please install Visual Studio 2012 build tools. Alternatively, you may upgrade to the current Visual Studio tools by selecting the Project menu or right-click the solution, and then selecting "Upgrade Solution...".
So i would like to know whether there is any tool that i need to Install without actually installing VS 2012
I have been trying to install Visual Studio 2010 Professional on my Windows 8.1 laptop and I am having problems. It seems to install and when I look at the applications list I see everything has installed except the Visual Studio 2010 (devenv.exe) application itself. Has anyone had this problem and found a solution for it? I have checked that .NET 2.0, 3.x and 4.x are all installed on the machine and active. The installer shows that it is installing the application but when it's completed the application is no where to be found.
I had the same thing happen to me, because I had SQL Server Data Tools installed, causing the shortcut to be named "sql server Data Tools". Try looking up the executable in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe and manually creating the shortcut on the start screen:
Be sure to install the updates as well:
Visual Studio 2010 SP1
Visual Studio 2010 GDR for Team Foundation Server
Visual Studio 2010 Compatibility Update for Windows 8 and Visual Studio 2012
For an up to date list of patches and service packs see:
https://jessehouwing.net/vsts-tfs-connect-any-visual-studio-version/
I have a project in a solution I am working on in Visual Studio 2012, and I get this message for one of the projects: "This version of Visual Studio does not have the following project types installed, or does not support them." It is a vdproj. What does this mean and how do I resolve this problem
The correct procedure to resolve "Incompatible" issue with VDPROJ Projects coming from Visual Studio 2010 and 2015 in 2017 or 2019 is:
Enter Visual Studio .NET 2017 or 2019
2017: Click on "Tools" -> Extension and Updates -> Online
2019: Click on "Extensions" -> Manage Extensions -> Online
Type "Installer Project" on the search box
Click on "Install" in Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project
Restart Visual Studio .NET and follow the instructions to install the extension
With this extension the old project (2010, 2015) is capable to work in (2017, 2019). VDPROJ are not deprecated, simply they are improved with a new extension, for more information about this please visit the oficial MarketPlace.
There is also the official:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Installer Projects
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Installer Projects
Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects (2017 & 2019)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Installer Projects
if you can jump to VS 2013, 2015, 2017+2019, or 2022
But BozoJoe is right, its time to drop vdproj and move on to WiX.
vdproj is a MSI creation project for Visual Studio. Its been deprecated and most people have moved on to either WIX or NSIS or a professional grade installer creation tools such as Install Shield.
If you do not require an installer for your product just exclude the vdproj project from the solution and continue with your life
for fun if you want to try to transition right away to wix, try this powershell script https://github.com/chrisoldwood/vdproj2wix
Visual Studio 2017 can use the Visual Studio Installer. It is NOT a default. You have to run InstallerProjects.vsix. You can get it at Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Installer Projects. I have used it and worked great, at least for a windows GUI project. It's worth a shot before you get into the Install Shield intricacies.
if You use Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project (Vs2017).
Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project may be disabled after an update.
Tools -> Extensions and Updates..
Click Installed
Find and Select -> Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project
do Enable
Restart Visual Studio
I've installed Visual Studio 2008 SP1 C++ Express Edition, 2010 Ultimate and 2013 Premium.
I've opened my old Visual Studio 2008 project with VS 2013 and upgraded the Project Files.
Afterwards I've changed the Platform Toolset to v90.
The project is compiling fine but is there a way to access the project properties? I can't even find a way to switch back to the v120 toolset (I don't want it tho).
Project -> Properties will only show the following properties:
Is there a way to access the full project properties?
It seems that choosing v100 will cause the same issue.
I have some compatibility problems with vs 2010 file opened in vs 2013, i have read that maybe i can solve it activating the option "upgrade project automaticcaly" but i can't find it. Where i can find this option in Visual Studio 2013 Express?
EDIT
I can't launch the project ,i have tried in VS2010 Express , VS2012 Express , VS2013 Express... It seems so strange, it's an official demo of kinect sdk.
EDIT
Suddenly it starts work on visual studio 2010
It's not a project upgrade issue but the sounds of that error message - VS2013 Express doesn't support the project type you are trying to open.
The following page describes the s/w requirements for use that project
Kinect or Windows SDK
Specifically the s/w dev requirements are:
Visual Studio 2010, or Visual Studio 2012. The free Express editions can be downloaded from Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express or Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Express.
.NET Framework 4 (installed with Visual Studio 2010), or .NET Framework 4.5 (installed with Visual Studio 2012).
There are a lot of other requirements also listed on that page.
I would suggest you download VS2012 Express (its free) and work from there.