VS2015 fixing path issue in VC_IncludePath

Question

I have a Problem when attempting to compile a simple hello world c++ program.

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::cout << "hello world" << std::endl;
    return 0;
}

Among the errors is:
cannot open source file "errno.h"

A quick search using the console (c:\> dir errno.h /s) reveals that the file is in multiple directories:
C:\LegacyApp\VisualStudio2013\VC\crt\src
C:\LegacyApp\VisualStudio2013\VC\include
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC\crt\src
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC\include
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10150.0\ucrt

My Project Default Properies Include the following macro: $(VC_IncludePath);$(WindowsSDK_IncludePath);

This resolves to:
C:\LegacyApp\VisualStudio2015\VC\include
C:\LegacyApp\VisualStudio2015\VC\atlmfc\include
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\um
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\shared
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\winrt

The folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt does not exist on my system.

It seems like I want to switch out the Version 10.0.10240.0 to be 10.0.10150.0

How can I edit the defaults for the macro VC_IncludePath?

Is there an even wiser course of action here?

Did you ever work around this issue? I would prefer not to have to re-install VS :( — stk_sfr
@stk_sfr nope - at the moment the machine in question can not compile c++ with Visual Studio - I will have to reinstall at some point next year. I will add a bounty to this question so maybe someone has a solution. — Johannes
I have now hit this problem twice, the first time I re-installed VS. This time I found that "repairing" the installation of "Windows Software Development kit - Windows 10.0.26624" fixed the issue. I did this by selecting "change" via the "programs and features" screen in the control panel (Windows 10). No idea why the version (10.0.26624) listed there does not match the problematic SDK version (10.0.10240.0) — stk_sfr
I once had this problem with VS2017 and it was resolved by simply restarting VisualStudio. — sartoris

Nikita Nikita · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-09T16:15:02

Seems installation of Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.10240.0 is broken on your machine. You can reinstall it or use the other version installed on your computer.

If Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.10150.0 installed properly you should be able to use it in your VC++ project. To do that change Target Platform Version on General page of you project configuration to 10.0.10150.0. This value should be among the others in dropdown list.

Otherwise reinstall Windows 10 SDK and use the recently installed version.

VS2015 fixing path issue in VC_IncludePath

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