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error MSB3086: Task could not find "sgen.exe" using the SdkToolsPath

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auspicious

26 Jan, 2011 03:33 AM

Any ideas?

c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Common.targets(2249,9): warning MSB3084: Task attempted to find "sgen.exe" in two locations. 1) Under the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\bin" processor specific directory which is generated based on SdkToolsPath 2) The x86 specific directory under "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\bin" which is specified by the SDKToolsPath property. You may be able to solve the problem by doing one of the following: 1) Set the "SDKToolsPath" property to the location of the Microsoft Windows SDK. c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Common.targets(2249,9): error MSB3086: Task could not find "sgen.exe" using the SdkToolsPath "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\bin" or the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A". Make sure the SdkToolsPath is set and the tool exists in the correct processor specific location under the SdkToolsPath and that the Microsoft Windows SDK is installed

1. 1 Posted by auspicious on 26 Jan, 2011 03:36 AM

   

   Some instructions for settings that need to change on these images:
   http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2731365/running-msbuild-fails-to...

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2. Support Staff 2 Posted by friism on 26 Jan, 2011 04:22 AM

   

   Hi nariman

   We would like to keep our build-servers as "stock" as possible and not install or configure extra sdks.

   Try adding <GenerateSerializationAssemblies>Off</GenerateSerializationAssemblies> to both <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' "> and <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' "> sections of your .csproj

   Let me know if this doesn't resolve your issue.

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3. friism closed this discussion on 26 Jan, 2011 04:22 AM.

4. rune re-opened this discussion on 03 Feb, 2011 10:13 PM

5. Support Staff 3 Posted by rune on 03 Feb, 2011 10:13 PM

   

   Hi,

   the problem with a missing sgen.exe file is now fixed so you should be able to build your project now (if you didn't figure a workaround).

   Best regards,
   Rune

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6. rune closed this discussion on 03 Feb, 2011 10:13 PM.