Alternatively, you may upgrade to the current Visual Studio tools by selecting the Project menu or right-click the solution, and then selecting "Retarget solution".
What is VCTargetsPath?
"VCTargetsPath is a toolset property that is defined in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\ToolsVersions\4.0. " I browsed to the VCTargetPath value in the registry and it has the value: $(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\
How do I update Visual Studio to latest version?
In Visual Studio
- From the menu bar, choose Help, and then choose Check for Updates. You can also use the search box in the IDE to check for updates. ...
- In the Update available dialog box, choose Update. Visual Studio updates, closes, and then reopens.