[pywin32-bugs] [ pywin32-Bugs-3114713 ] error: command 'mc.exe' failed: No such file or directory

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Bugs item #3114713, was opened at 2010-11-21 18:51
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Category: installation
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Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
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Submitted By: Andreas Lemke (muesliflyer)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: error: command 'mc.exe' failed: No such file or directory

Initial Comment:
I am trying to install pywin32-214 on Win7-64bit. I installed Visual C++ 2008 (Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Version 9.0.30729.1 SP, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1)

Installation fails with this message:
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python.exe setup.py install
...
building 'perfmondata' extension
creating build\temp.win32-2.7\Release\win32\src\perfmon
mc.exe -h win32\src\perfmon -r build\temp.win32-2.7\Relea
n32\src\perfmon\PyPerfMsgs.mc
error: command 'mc.exe' failed: No such file or directory
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Now I read that VC++ 2008 does not contain mc.exe.
I am also puzzled that installing pywin32 causes it to be "built". Doesn't it come pre-built? Am I missing something?
What did I do wrong?

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>Comment By: Andreas Lemke (muesliflyer)
Date: 2010-11-21 19:06

Message:
Meanwhile, I discovered the windows installers and was able to install
pywin32 this way successfully.

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