VC++ cl.exe -- DLL not found

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I added the bin directory of the VS2010 (not SP1) C++ compiler to my PATH variable on Windows XP. When i try to run it, it tells me that a DLL was not found. I added this line to my PATH:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\bin;

Update: it still fails when I cd to the bin directory above, and then run the compiler

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Can you help me out?

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score 34 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 25 '11 at 08:38

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Run the VS command prompt shortcut or the batch file it points to, such as:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat" x86

to set up an appropriate environment including the path.

By the way, mspdb100.dll lives in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE. But run the shortcut/batch file anyway - it does more than set up the correct path.

answered Jun 25 '11 at 08:38

Michael Burr

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thanks that worked for me too! Would you use "x64" for a 64bit computer? – TimoSolo Sep 06 '12 at 12:18
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@Timothy: Either "x86" or "x64" will set up a build environment on a 64-bit OS. You'd use "x64" if you want to *build* a 64-bit executable. – Michael Burr Sep 06 '12 at 15:21

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 23 '13 at 11:42

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add Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE to your Path variable, than close cmd prompt and open it. now it will work.

answered Dec 23 '13 at 11:42

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 22 '15 at 20:46

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Running the VS command prompt takes care of setting up the environment. Also, ensure that you are running the command prompt as an admin.

answered Jun 22 '15 at 20:46

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 25 '14 at 17:26

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Installing Visual Studio 2010 SP1 C++ Compiler Setup fixed this issue for me. Visual Studio 2010 SP1 C++ Compiler install

answered Jul 25 '14 at 17:26

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 29 '15 at 12:20

I faced the same issue when I tried to run a 32 bit exe I built, on a 64 bit machine.

"mspdb100.dll couldn't be found by cl.exe "

Visual Studio 2010(the version I currently use) builds a 32 bit exe by Default.To create a 64 bit executable, just change the setting from Win32 to x64 in the dropdown box at the top of VS and build.This will build for you a 64 bit executable and solve your problem.

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