error MSB3411: Could not l oad the Visual C++ component “VCBuild.exe”

Question

I have Visual Studio 2010 with SP1 and Windows sdk 7.1. I also have VS2012 and Windows kit 8.

when i run Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt and run no

Answer 1

The following has worked for me (as of June 2014), as described in here.

• Install free Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows (not VS Express 2013 for Web)

• npm install --msvs_version=2013

Otherwise, I have spent a lot of time installing old Microsoft packages and patches, and it wasn't helpful.