Compiler can't locate sal.h for VS 11 Beta but file is there

Question

I got this compilation error:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC\include\crtdefs.h(56): fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'sal.h': No such file or directory"

I inspected the project's Property Pages and verified that "VC++ Directories::Include Directors::$(WindowsSdkDir)include" and $(WindowsSdkDir)=C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0

The file is there under

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Incude\shared

I don't see any problem with the configuration nor the file. Any idea? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi Youtopia,

Welcome to the MSDN forum.

You may want to check your default C++ include file path (in project/properties dialogbox, VC++ directories), please refer to this page: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sv/vcgeneral/thread/5c436c9b-63ca-4e83-87e7-f4d22c4eea8e
Second, please try to repair Visual Studio 11 and create a new project.

I hope this helps.

Best Regards,

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Alexander Sun [MSFT]
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