fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'basetsd.h'

Question

So i have been trying to install Scrapy for Python for the last couple of days. Trying anything i could think off and read everything i have come across with similar problems,

Answer 1

Must have the most recent version of Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools. In my case it was 2017.

It's like 6GB which is unfortunate because I feel like I get 20MB worth of use from it. But that's what is needed.

It can be downloaded with Visual Studio Installer.

Answer 2

I had a very similiar issue involving Scrapy which also failed when it came to the Twisted part of the installation. My answer should still apply to your issue, it involves updating your SDK and making sure your .exe files are in the right location.

Got Scrapy installed in the end perfectly. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Try after installing Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler for Python 2.7 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=44266

Answer 4

Deployed below components from VC++ installer. Then try pip install pandas. It worked for me.

C++/CLI support for v142 build tools (14.24)

MSVC v140 - VS 2015 C++ build tools (v14.00)

MSVC v141 - VS 2017 C++ ARM build tools (v14.16)

MSVC v141 - VS 2017 C++ ARM64 build tools (v14.16)

MSVC v141 - VS 2017 C++ x64/x86 build tools (v14.16)

MSVC v141 - VS 2017 C++ x64/x86 Spectre-mitigated libs (v14.16)

C++ 2019 Redistributable Update

C++ Clang Compiler for Windows (9.0.0)

C++ Clang-cl for v142 build tools (x64/x86)

C++ CMake tools for Windows

C++ Modules for v142 build tools (x64/x86 – experimental)

Answer 5

I could solve this problem by downloading and installing the latest Windows 10 SDK from this link: https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/19041.685.201201-2105.vb_release_svc_prod1_WindowsSDK.iso

and the basetsd.h file appeared in the following folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.19041.0\shared