title: Python: Broken toolchain error while installing numpy
body: <p>I am using Python 2.7.3 and trying to install the package numpy on my windows machine but I am getting a Runtime error that says  Broken toolchain: cannot link to a simple C program. I read the solution <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22388519/problems-with-pip-install-numpy-runtimeerror-broken-toolchain-cannot-link-a">here</a> but it was specific to Mac OS. I tried installing numpy with pip as well as the setup.py install option but both the methods give the same error.</p>
  
  <p>I recently installed Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (this is necessary as VS 2008 does not provide a 64 bit compiler) to remove the "vcvarsall.bat not found" error. Are these two error related or am I missing something in the process? Please help!</p>
  
  <p>Also, after installing VS 2008, I have VS90COMNTOOLS in the system variable. What can be the problem for Broken toolchain error?</p>