visual studio 2010 : "ConfigurationGeneral" rule is missing from the project

Question

I want to compile a 64-bit application using Visual C++ 2010 professional, but I keep getting this error, and I have no idea what to do :

1>------ Build started: Project: Test, Configuration: Debug x64 ------
1>Error: The "ConfigurationGeneral" rule is missing from the project.

I've searched this problem on google, but all ideas didn't solve my problem.

Thank you!

I have windows 8.1 Pro 64bits if this information is needed, and I use visual studio 2010 c++ professional.

Edit : tried repairing visual studio professional, but it still doesn't work :\

Answer 1

The VS2010 x64 compilers are missing...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2519277/en-us

You need this update:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4422