Task failed because “LC.exe” was not found after upgrade to Windows 8.1

Question

i have an error building my Visual Studio 2005 after i upgrade my windows 8 to windows 8.1

here\'s the error.

    Task failed because \"LC.exe\" was          


        

Answer 1

Adding the path to the Framework SDK into the registry solved it for me.

The relevant key is located under one of these paths:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NET\Framework (32 Bit)
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework (64 Bit)

I added a string value named SDKInstallRootv2.0 and set its value to the SDK path, which is probably one of the following:

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0

Answer 2

This worked for me in Windows 10.

1. Type regedit in command to open registry
2. Then navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework
3. Add SDKInstallRootv2.0 string value and set it to path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0.
4. Save the key

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