How to fix The C compiler "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.34.31933/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe" is not able to compile a simple test program.

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How to fix The C compiler "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.34.31933/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe" is not able to compile a simple test program.

k_cire 15

Erreur		CMake Error at C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.24/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake:69 (message):
  The C compiler

    "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.34.31933/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"

  is not able to compile a simple test program.

  It fails with the following output:

    Change Dir: C:/Users/320216482/source/repos/CMakeProject1/out/build/x64-debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeTmp
    
    Run Build Command(s):C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/Ninja/ninja.exe cmTC_1acb3 && [1/2] Building C object CMakeFiles\cmTC_1acb3.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj
    [2/2] Linking C executable cmTC_1acb3.exe
    FAILED: cmTC_1acb3.exe 
    cmd.exe /C "cd . && "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\CMake\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" -E vs_link_exe --intdir=CMakeFiles\cmTC_1acb3.dir --rc=rc --mt=CMAKE_MT-NOTFOUND --manifests  -- C:\PROGRA~1\MIB055~1\2022\COMMUN~1\VC\Tools\MSVC\1434~1.319\bin\Hostx64\x64\link.exe /nologo CMakeFiles\cmTC_1acb3.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj  /out:cmTC_1acb3.exe /implib:cmTC_1acb3.lib /pdb:cmTC_1acb3.pdb /version:0.0 /machine:x64  /debug /INCREMENTAL /subsystem:console  kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib && cd ."
    RC Pass 1: command "rc /fo CMakeFiles\cmTC_1acb3.dir/manifest.res CMakeFiles\cmTC_1acb3.dir/manifest.rc" failed (exit code 0) with the following output:
    Le fichier spécifié est introuvable
    ninja: build stopped: subcommand failed.

  CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project.		C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.24/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake	69

Umar Abdul Rehman 5 Reputation points

2023-08-28T11:57:48.21+00:00

Hi @Tianyu Sun-MSFT

I am waiting for your response.

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Umar Abdul Rehman 5 Reputation points

2023-08-28T11:57:48.21+00:00

Hi @Tianyu Sun-MSFT

I am waiting for your response.

Answer 1

Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,691 Microsoft External Staff

Hello @k_cire,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Could you please share us the detailed steps to reproduce this issue and check further?

You are using CMake in Visual Studio right? Have you checked this document: CMake projects in Visual Studio, and installed related workloads and components? Please follow the document to create and build your simple test program. If the issue appears in a newly created project, please feel free to let us know.

Sincerely,

Tianyu

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Umar Abdul Rehman 5

I am using VS 2019 and getting the same error that is mentioned by k_cire . I have spent more than 1 week on it but couldn't find the proper solution.

Severity	Code	Description	Project	File	Line	Suppression State Error		CMake Error at C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2019/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.20/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake:66 (message):   The C compiler      "C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2019/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.29.30133/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"    is not able to compile a simple test program.    It fails with the following output:      Change Dir: C:/Users/Administrator/source/repos/CMakeProject2/out/build/x64-Debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeTmp          Run Build Command(s):C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2019/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/Ninja/ninja.exe cmTC_dfa6f && [1/2] Building C object CMakeFiles\cmTC_dfa6f.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj     [2/2] Linking C executable cmTC_dfa6f.exe     FAILED: cmTC_dfa6f.exe      cmd.exe /C "cd . && "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\CMake\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" -E vs_link_exe --intdir=CMakeFiles\cmTC_dfa6f.dir --rc=rc --mt="C:\PROGRA~2\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22621.0\x64\mt.exe" --manifests  -- "C:\PROGRA~2\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.29.30133\bin\Hostx64\x64\link.exe" /nologo CMakeFiles\cmTC_dfa6f.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj  /out:cmTC_dfa6f.exe /implib:cmTC_dfa6f.lib /pdb:cmTC_dfa6f.pdb /version:0.0 /machine:x64  /debug /INCREMENTAL /subsystem:console  kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib && cd ."     RC Pass 1: command "rc /fo CMakeFiles\cmTC_dfa6f.dir/manifest.res CMakeFiles\cmTC_dfa6f.dir/manifest.rc" failed (exit code 0) with the following output:     The system cannot find the file specified     ninja: build stopped: subcommand failed.                  CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project.		C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2019/Community/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.20/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake	66

Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,691 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-08-24T08:38:37.79+00:00

Hi @Umar Abdul Rehman ,

If you try to install the Windows SDK from VS Installer > Modify > Individual components > SDKs, libraries, and frameworks > Windows 10/11 SDK (10.0.xxxxx.0), will it work?
Umar Abdul Rehman 5 Reputation points

2023-08-25T05:58:26.4833333+00:00

All the components are installed but initially, I installed Visual Studio 2022 without CMake component. I have attached pdf file. MS Error Doucment.pdf
Umar Abdul Rehman 5 Reputation points

2023-08-29T06:22:07.5+00:00

Hi @Tianyu Sun-MSFT

I am waiting for your response.
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,691 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-08-29T07:06:34.2233333+00:00

Hi @Umar Abdul Rehman ,

Could you try to install CMake component(VS Installer > Modify > Individual components > Compilers, build tools, and runtimes > C++ CMake tools for Windows) and test again?

Is there any reason that why you didn’t install CMake component? I tested on my side but I still failed to reproduce this issue. Could you share us some steps to reproduce this issue?
Umar Abdul Rehman 5 Reputation points

2023-08-30T04:42:08.79+00:00

Hi @Tianyu Sun-MSFT Good to see you.

Yeah, I have installed the above component as well (C++ CMake tools for Windows) but it didn't work. I have also attached the screenshot as well.

I am working as an internee. So, when I downloaded Visual Studio 2022 I didn't install the CMake because I had a project on the console and the WPF application. Therefore, when a task is given related to CMake then I have installed all components of CMake then this error begins and still it goes on. I have repaired the visual studio and around 5 times installed and uninstalled it but this doesn't work. Even CMake doesn't run the simple "Hello CMake".

I will be waiting for your response.

Thanks @Tianyu Sun-MSFT

smitha tv 0

Is this problem resolved ? I have the same problem. Kindly help.

Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Details

Error CMake Error at C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.28/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake:67 (message):

The C compiler

"C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.39.33519/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"

is not able to compile a simple test program.

It fails with the following output:

Change Dir: 'C:/Users/smithatv/Downloads/Qt/CMakeProject2/out/build/x64-debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeScratch/TryCompile-oz8zhg'



Run Build Command(s): "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/Ninja/ninja.exe" -v cmTC_9da9b

[1/2] C:\PROGRA~1\MIB055~1\2022\PROFES~1\VC\Tools\MSVC\1439~1.335\bin\Hostx64\x64\cl.exe  /nologo   /DWIN32 /D_WINDOWS /W3  /MDd /Ob0 /Od /RTC1 -Zi /showIncludes /FoCMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj /FdCMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir\ /FS -c C:\Users\smithatv\Downloads\Qt\CMakeProject2\out\build\x64-debug\CMakeFiles\CMakeScratch\TryCompile-oz8zhg\testCCompiler.c

[2/2] C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C "cd . && "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\CMake\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" -E vs_link_exe --intdir=CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir --rc=rc --mt=CMAKE_MT-NOTFOUND --manifests  -- C:\PROGRA~1\MIB055~1\2022\PROFES~1\VC\Tools\MSVC\1439~1.335\bin\Hostx64\x64\link.exe /nologo CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj  /out:cmTC_9da9b.exe /implib:cmTC_9da9b.lib /pdb:cmTC_9da9b.pdb /version:0.0 /machine:x64  /debug /INCREMENTAL /subsystem:console  kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib && cd ."

FAILED: cmTC_9da9b.exe 

C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C "cd . && "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\CMake\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" -E vs_link_exe --intdir=CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir --rc=rc --mt=CMAKE_MT-NOTFOUND --manifests  -- C:\PROGRA~1\MIB055~1\2022\PROFES~1\VC\Tools\MSVC\1439~1.335\bin\Hostx64\x64\link.exe /nologo CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir\testCCompiler.c.obj  /out:cmTC_9da9b.exe /implib:cmTC_9da9b.lib /pdb:cmTC_9da9b.pdb /version:0.0 /machine:x64  /debug /INCREMENTAL /subsystem:console  kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib && cd ."

RC Pass 1: command "rc /fo CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir/manifest.res CMakeFiles\cmTC_9da9b.dir/manifest.rc" failed (exit code 0) with the following output:

no such file or directory

ninja: build stopped: subcommand failed.

CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project. C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/CMake/CMake/share/cmake-3.28/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake 67

Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,691 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-05-07T13:25:26.9866667+00:00

Hello @smitha tv,

Did you try the suggestion here: CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project

But after deleting altogether the build directories for my projects, the problem went away.

Does it work?
smitha tv 0 Reputation points

2024-05-07T17:40:34.78+00:00

Hello @Tianyu Sun-MSFT ,
Thanks for your suggestion . I deleted the entire build folder and tried , but, no luck.

As i am new to Visual Studio , i am not able to understand what is happening and where to check .

Kindly help

Thanks
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,691 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-05-09T08:26:32.2666667+00:00

Hi @smitha tv ,

I still fail to reproduce this issue.

Please try to reset VS by opening Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio, running devenv /ResetSettings command. If possible, try to repair VS too(VS Installer => More => Repair).

If resetting VS doesn’t work, please kindly share us the detailed steps to reproduce this issue and check further.

Answer 2

I am finding even after adding cl.exe to the environment variables for user path and environment path, the only way to actually compile via the command line is to install MinGw.

I am fairly certain once the CMake and other C/C++ compilers are installed they should be callable from the command line but they are not. Running the code from within the visual studio 2022 interface seems to work though.

Similar topic. can you please advise how to get a command line compiler to work directly from visual studio 2022 instead of having to install MinGw?

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