Can't find build tool v140 in Visual Studio 2017 - Resolved

When You installed Visual Studio 2017 and you have C++ code dll that was developed in VS2015.
when to try to load the project and run the solution you will get the following error.

Can't find build tool v140 or Visual studio will prompt you to update it v141 build tool. 

If you choose No Upgrade then it will through the above error.

Steps to Resolve the Issue:

  • The Visual C++ 2015 Build Tools SKU is truly standalone does not participate in native multi-targeting. This is By Design.
  • Launch the "Microsoft Visual Studio Installer" from your start menu.
  • Select "Modify" for the instance of Visual Studio 2017 you have installed.
  • Under the "Summary" pane of the workload selector, click the "Desktop development with C++" expander (if it is collapsed)
  • Check the "VC++ 2015.3 v140 toolset (x86,x64)" optional feature.

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