Type nmake /? in the Developer Command Prompt. If successful, you will see the NMAKE reference help text. 3. Adding NMAKE to Windows Path (Optional)

hello.obj: hello.c cl /c hello.c

: Go to the Microsoft Visual Studio download page .

Since NMAKE is a component of the Microsoft C++ toolset, you must install the build tools to obtain it:

Open (from Start Menu). It automatically sets PATH so nmake works.

hello.exe: hello.obj cl hello.obj

nmake /?

: Supports building for various architectures, including ARM and ARM64, which can sometimes be more flexible than standard Visual Studio solutions.

Here's how you can download and install nmake on Windows 11:

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | 'nmake' is not recognized | Install Build Tools or run Developer Command Prompt. | | Missing cl.exe | Ensure MSVC compiler is installed (check in Visual Studio Installer → Modify → C++ tools). | | Windows 11 SDK errors | Re-run SDK installer or select Windows 11 SDK during VS install. |