code: def _augment_exception(exc, version, arch=''):
      
      # Error if MSVC++ directory not found or environment not set
      message = exc.args[0]
  
      if "vcvarsall" in message.lower() or "visual c" in message.lower():
          # Special error message if MSVC++ not installed
          tmpl = 'Microsoft Visual C++ {version:0.1f} is required.'
          message = tmpl.format(**locals())
          msdownload = 'www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=%d'
          if version == 9.0:
              if arch.lower().find('ia64') > -1:
                  # For VC++ 9.0, if IA64 support is needed, redirect user
                  # to Windows SDK 7.0
                  message += ' Get it with "Microsoft Windows SDK 7.0": '
                  message += msdownload % 3138
              else:
                  # For VC++ 9.0 redirect user to Vc++ for Python 2.7 :
                  # This redirection link is maintained by Microsoft.
                  # Contact vspython@microsoft.com if it needs updating.
                  message += ' Get it from http://aka.ms/vcpython27'
          elif version == 10.0:
              # For VC++ 10.0 Redirect user to Windows SDK 7.1
              message += ' Get it with "Microsoft Windows SDK 7.1": '
              message += msdownload % 8279
          elif version >= 14.0:
              # For VC++ 14.0 Redirect user to Visual C++ Build Tools
              message += (' Get it with "Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools": '
                          r'https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/')
  
      exc.args = (message, )
docs: Add details to the exception message to help guide the user
      as to what action will resolve it.