Where to find the VS 2013 SHELL executable

[wei_t_]

Hi,

I have a DELL workstation running Win 7 Professional.

I downloaded the Intel Parallel Studio Composer XE 2016 with student license. Previously I have MS VS 2013 Express and VS 2013 SHELL (Integrated) installed. After installing Parallel Studio XE 2016, I found the FORTRAN compiler is not integrated into the VS 2013 SHELL.

After millions of install and uninstall, I figured out it is not going to work. Luckily, I found this link https://software.intel.com/en-us/vs2013shell-windowssdk

Then I simply uninstalled VS 2013 and VS 2013 SHELL. Then Installed Windows Software Development Kit for Windows 8.1. After that, I installed the Parallel Studio Composer  XE 2016 again.

But when I go to "start" and type "visual studio", "vs","vc.exe", nothing came out. Who can tell me how to launch the VS 2013 SHELL in order to work on the FORTRAN project? Or, did i do something wrong in installation?

Many thanks.

[Steven_L_Intel1 · Accepted solution]

The student license does not include VS2013 Shell. I recommend installing VS2015 Community Edition - make sure you select a custom install and select the option for Languages > C++. Then reinstall (or "Modify" the install of) Intel Parallel Studio XE. Intel Visual Fortran does not work with the VS2013 Shell you download separately from Microsoft.

[wei_t_]

Hi Steve,

You are right. It works like a charm. As a comment, if using Windows SDK 8.1 with Intel Parallel Studio, it works. BUT, the SHELL is going to be in Professional version. Without buying a license from Microsoft, it can just use as trial for up to 30 days.