The imported project "C:\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" was not found

Question

When trying to npm install node-sass on a new virtual machine I'm getting this error:

The imported project "C:\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" was not found.

I've tried multiple solutions as follows:

Installing the VS Build Tools
installing either LTS, or Current Node.js version.
Adding/Setting the VCTargetsPath variable in the registry.
Looking for the MSBuild folder (which I don't seem to have)

Yet nothing's worked.

The odd thing is that my old computer can install and run node-sass just fine without having that variable or folder either, so I'm not sure what exactly is the cause of this.

user_13552577 · Answer

I am not a cpp user first of all. But I have got some links that might help. npm install -g karma error MSB4019: The imported project "C:\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" was not found

Secondly, you can try looking for the MSBuild folder in this location, as it was in mine. Location: C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V120.

Hope it helps :D

The imported project "C:\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" was not found

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