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# How To Install VS Microsoft C++ Build Tools on Windows
This can be used for installing anything that requires C++ compiler on Windows.

## Installation steps
1. Download Microsoft C++ Build Tools from [here](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/)
2. Run the installer
3. Get to this screen, click on install
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630397-a31a450e-b5da-4a01-8568-1b0fac9c1dda.png)
4. Tick the top left C++ build tools, then the boxes on the right would show up. (May differ in versions) !![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630503-d238175e-ea50-4a3b-963d-8c31c465da28.png)
5. Press Install while downloading ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630625-eea0c784-685e-4e8f-aa67-c47aef7f0d80.png)
6. After everything is installed, **reboot** your computer for it to take an effect.
7. Add MSBuild Tools to your system environment by going to search bar and open *Edit the System Environment Variables*![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818730-4f063261-48c5-4849-8b49-a778fa2ab820.png)
8. Click on Environment Variables <br /> ![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818749-8f3b87a4-feb8-4642-b8a5-620e99c0f2a5.png)
9. Double chlick on Path <br /> ![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818786-30ef3b24-eaaa-423d-aecc-29359d38630b.png)
10. Press New and paste this line: (or version/location u installed your MVS BuildTools at) <br /> `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin` <br /> simple way to check if this is the right path is paste this file path and check if the location exists in your file explorer. <br /> ![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148819086-29e05f2e-9d67-4393-a4da-0f1841f18cdb.png)
11. and you are set!
# How to Install Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools on Windows

This guide explains how to install Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools on Windows. These tools are required by many applications and development environments that need a native C++ compiler (for example, Python packages, Node.js modules, and C++ projects).

## Installation Steps

1. Download **Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools** from:
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/

2. Run the installer.

3. When the installer opens, click **Install**.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630397-a31a450e-b5da-4a01-8568-1b0fac9c1dda.png)

4. Select **C++ Build Tools** from the top-left. The available components on the right may vary depending on the version of Visual Studio Build Tools you are installing.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630503-d238175e-ea50-4a3b-963d-8c31c465da28.png)

5. Click **Install while downloading** (or **Install**, depending on your installer version).

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/151630625-eea0c784-685e-4e8f-aa67-c47aef7f0d80.png)

6. Once the installation is complete, **restart your computer**.

7. Add **MSBuild** to your system **Path** environment variable.

Open the Windows search menu and search for **Edit the system environment variables**.

![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818730-4f063261-48c5-4849-8b49-a778fa2ab820.png)

8. Click **Environment Variables...**

![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818749-8f3b87a4-feb8-4642-b8a5-620e99c0f2a5.png)

9. Under **System variables**, double-click **Path**.

![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148818786-30ef3b24-eaaa-423d-aecc-29359d38630b.png)

10. Click **New** and add the path to your **MSBuild** installation.

The default installation path depends on the version of Visual Studio Build Tools you installed.

| Visual Studio Build Tools Version | Default MSBuild Path |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| 2019 | `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin` |
| 2022 | `C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin` |
| 2026 | `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\18\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin` |

> **Note**
>
> - For **Visual Studio Build Tools 2026**, the installation directory is named **18**. This is expected because Microsoft now uses the internal Visual Studio version number instead of the release year for the installation folder.

To verify that you have the correct path, paste it into File Explorer. If the folder exists and contains the `MSBuild\Current\Bin` directory, it is the correct path to add to your system **Path** environment variable.

![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29135514/148819086-29e05f2e-9d67-4393-a4da-0f1841f18cdb.png)

11. Click **OK** to save the changes. You are now ready to use Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools.