spawning cmd.exe error in vs2008

Question

I have created a simple vc++ console application and try to print "Hello World". I am using Windows Server 2003 machine.

When I try to build this project I got the error as Error: spawning cmd.exe

How do I fix this?

Answer 1

Check if cmd.exe is in <Path> environment variable?

I just did a small test by removing the %SystemRoot%\system32 from path environment variable and I got the same problem what you are facing.

Error 4 Error spawning 'cmd.exe'. Project SEH

If it is the path issue then try adding below to Projects and Solutions -> VC++ Directories:

$(SystemRoot)\System32

Answer 2

If you get error like this

Just open Tools –> Options –> Projects and Solutions –> VC++ Directories

and add these lines :

1. $(SystemRoot)\System32
2. $(SystemRoot)
3. $(SystemRoot)\System32\wbem

Answer 3

http://www.interact-sw.co.uk/iangblog/2005/09/12/cmdspawnerror