Installing vs_buildtools for Desktop Automation

You must install vs_BuildTools.exe file to use the Desktop Automation functionality. Perform these steps to install the vs_BuildTools.exe file.

Note: Ensure that Windows 11 or above is available on your system.
  1. Download vs_BuildTools.exe file from https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_BuildTools.exe.
  2. Run the vs_BuildTools.exe file.
  3. Navigate to the Visual Studio Build Tools window and click the Installation locations tab.
  4. Provide a valid empty directory path in Visual Studio IDE text box.
  5. Click the Workloads tab.
  6. Select the Desktop development with C++ option.
  7. Verify that these installation details are displayed on right hand of the screen:
    • MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C ++ x64/x86 build.
    • Windows 11 SDK (10.0.22621.0)
  8. Click Install.