error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'winsdkver.h': No such file or directory

Question

I have recently upgraded VS to ultimate 2012, after that my earlier working code has started showing Cannot open include file: 'winsdkver.h':error..Please let me know how can I solve this problem

Answer 1

Hi vikramgd,

Thanks for posting MSDN forum.

Have you install the SDK after migrated the projects? I can found 'winsdkver.h' in the path of Microsoft SDKs v7.1A, v.7.0A or Windows Kits 8.0. If you can not find it, please try to install the latest one:

Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4

Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 8

If you have already installed the SDKs, please try to included the paths into your project: 

under Solution Explorer, right click on the project -> Properties -> Configuration Properties -> VC++ Directories:

include path:

$(VC_IncludePath);$(WindowsSDK_IncludePath);

lib paths:

:$(VC_LibraryPath_x86);$(WindowsSDK_LibraryPath_x86);

Hope this can help you.

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