LabWindows™/CVI™ Error "You Must Install Microsoft Windows SDK"

Issue Details

I am using LabWindows/CVI, and I am getting the following error message when I build my application:

To build a project, you must install Microsoft Windows SDK 8.1. For more information, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code DownloadMSDTWindowsSDK

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How do I fix this error?

Solution

• This error prompt comes up when LabWindows/CVI can't locate the installed Windows Software Development Kit (SDK). This can be due to LabWindows/CVI being installed after the Windows SDK is installed.
• Run the sdksetup.exe file that is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\MSDTRedistributables\Bootstrappers\8.1. This executable should install the Windows SDK manually.

• If the Windows SDK is already installed, running this executable will overwrite it with a fresh install and make sure that LabWindows/CVI can locate it.
• If the above step does not work. Repair or perform an uninstall/reinstall or force reinstall your LabWindows/CVI software and then follow the steps above to install the Windows SDK again.

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