Cant create UE4 C++ project

Development Programming & Scripting
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When i try to create a new UE4 C++ project i get this error message:

"An error occurred while trying to generate project files.

Running C:/Program Files (x86)/Epic Games/4.10/Engine/Binaries/DotNET/UnrealBuildTool.exe -projectfiles -project=“C:/Users/Amund/Documents/Unreal Projects/Puzzle/Puzzle.uproject” -game -rocket -progress -2015
Discovering modules, targets and source code for game…
UnrealBuildTool Exception: ERROR: Failed to find cl.exe in the default toolchain directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\Tools../…/VC/bin/amd64\cl.exe. Please verify that “Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015” was selected when installing Visual Studio 2015."

I have seen a solution where you check a box called “Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015” in the setup, but i don’t find the box in setup file for Visual Studios Express 2015. help would be greatly appreciated.

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Hello ,

I’m not familiar with the Visual Studio 2015 Express installation so I’m not sure if the same option is available, but you should be able to find it by opening up the installer through Programs and Features. There will be an option for “modify”, select that and it should be part of the modules listed.

If you cannot find it, I would suggest using Visual Studio 2015 Community as it should be more compatible with the engine. Be sure to look over the EULA for the community version to ensure that it is correct for your uses.

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Ok, i couldn’t find any option such as “modify”, but i could select the option “change” which did the exactly same thing as opening the setup, and hence no “modify” button. I will therefore try out Visual Studio 2015 community instead. Thanks for the fast answer. :slight_smile: