diff --git a/Visual-Studio-2010-Setup.md b/Visual-Studio-2010-Setup.md index a4ef312efa..7fc7e27732 100644 --- a/Visual-Studio-2010-Setup.md +++ b/Visual-Studio-2010-Setup.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ On Windows XP/Vista/7, [node-gyp requires Python 2.7 and Visual Studio 2010](htt According to the readme file in [Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Compiler Update for the Windows SDK 7.1](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4422), _to ensure that your system has a supported configuration, uninstall the following products and then reinstall them in the order listed_: -1. [Visual C++ 2010 Express](http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express) or Visual Studio 2010 (??) +1. [Visual C++ 2010 Express](http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/E/5/1E5F1C0A-0D5B-426A-A603-1798B951DDAE/VS2010Express1.iso) or Visual Studio 2010 (??) 1. [Windows SDK 7.1](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8279) Note: If you get error on installation, maybe [this link ](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1901279/windows-7-sdk-installation-failure) will help you. 1. [Visual Studio 2010 SP1](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23691) 1. [Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Compiler Update for the Windows SDK 7.1](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4422) @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ On x64 environments, the last update in the list fixes errors about missing comp #### `LNK1181` file `kernel32.lib` not found -Easy Solution: try compiling using the `Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt` start menu shortcut. +Easy Solution: try compiling (`npm install`) using the `Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt` start menu shortcut. Proper Solution: To properly fix the situation, you'll need to globally set some environment variables. To get their proper values, launch the `Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt`, then within the prompt get the value of the following variables: `PATH` (it adds some things to PATH, you can put these anywhere in the PATH list), `LIBPATH`, `LIB`, `PlatformToolset`, `WindowsSDKDir`, `sdkdir`, `TARGET_PLATFORM`, and `VS120COMNTOOLS`.