CUDA linking error - Visual Express 2008 - nvcc fatal due to (null) configuration file

Question

I\'ve been searching extensively for a possible solution to my error for the past 2 weeks. I have successfully installed the Cuda 64-bit compiler (tools) and SDK as well as

Answer 1

Same error message, but different solution yet again. I was trying to compile 32 bits CUDA libs on a 64bits machine. I had to add --machine 32 argument to nvcc call, as suggested by Imperian in a comment, here : Error compiling CUDA from Command Prompt

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