fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'KERNEL32.LIB'

[Leigh_W_]

Hi,

I've been running Intel Visual Fortran Compiler Professional Edition for Windows Version 11.1 Update 2 for some years.

I just upgraded to Intel Visual Fortran Composer XE for Windows 2013 SP1, using it via Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Edition.

I just tried compiling an existing project.

But during linking I get this error:

Error    2     fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'KERNEL32.LIB'    LINK    

Regards,
Leigh

[Steven_L_Intel1]

The problem here is that for some reason the linker isn't being supplied the path to the Windows SDK. Normally this is found through the definition of $(WindowsSdkDir) in the list of library directories, but I have seen some customers report this doesn't work.

A solution is to locate the folder on your system (usually in one of the folders under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows) and add the full path to Tools > Options > Intel Composer XE > Visual Fortran > Compilers > Libraries.

[Leigh_W_]

Thanks, Steve

I have found the path to the Windows SDK.

But I cannot get to Tools > Options > Intel Composer XE > Visual Fortran > Compilers > Libraries.

I'm in VS2010 Ultimate SP1, here's what I see for Tools > Options:

Regards,

Leigh

[Steven_L_Intel1]

That looks like a VB Express display. Please do Help > About, click Copy Info and paste the result into a reply.

[Leigh_W_]

Hi Steve,

Here's the Help | About info.

Cheers,
Leigh

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[Steven_L_Intel1]

Well, that's interesting. You should be seeing a LOT more entries under Tools > Options. Try a reboot and see if that changes.

[Leigh_W_]

Steve:

No changes to Tools > Options after reboot.

If it's any consolation, New Project menu shows all the IVF options...

Leigh

[Steven_L_Intel1]

At this point I suggest uninstalling Fortran and VS and reinstalling both (VS first). Something is very wrong with your VS install.

[Leigh_W_]

Thanks, Steve,

I gave up on trying to get Composer XE working with Visual Studio 2010.

I've now acquired Visual Studio 2010 - I'll leave my story for another post.

[Leigh_W_]

Sorry, I meant to say: "'ve now acquired Visual Studio 2013.

Just for the record, here's what I had to do to get it working with Composer XE:

error rc.exe not found

fixed by adding C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1A\Bin to Tools > Options > Intel Composer XE > Compilers > Executables.

fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'KERNEL32.LIB'

fixed by adding C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\Lib to Tools > Options > Intel Composer XE > Compilers > Libraries.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

Yes, rc.exe not found needs a change to the executable path. In most cases this works automatically, but sometimes it doesn't and it can be frustrating to figure out why.