I just discovered a great resource for keeping the environment green and getting rid of old stuff (and maybe getting some old stuff too…) It’s the Freecycle Network , made up of 4,171 groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement...

The Windows SDK installs both SDK-core components and “shared” applications created by other teams at Microsoft as separate MSI files (see below for more on MSIs). When you select to uninstall the SDK through Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features...

You can use the switches shown below to target different operating systems from within the SDK build environment. To target Windows Vista you should use the /vista switch. To target Windows Vista Sp1 (or Windows 2008) you should use the /2008 switch....

Some Windows SDK samples fail to build because the file msime.h is not found. Msime.h is not shipped with the Windows SDK. Msime.h is for use by developers when customizing applications for the 2007 Microsoft Office System. Affected samples: winui...

Some unmanaged samples rely on mspbase.h, mtype.h, or mfc80ud.lib. These files are included with Visual Studio 2005 and do not ship with Visual Studio 2008. Require Mspbase.h: netds\Tapi\Tapi3\Cpp\Msp\MSPBase netds\Tapi\Tapi3\Cpp\Msp\Sample netds\Tapi...

InterConnection refurbishes old computer equipment and sends it to developing countries to help enable computer literacy. Recycling an unwanted computer may be shortsighted considering the many benefits of reuse. When you choose to reuse, you give your...

This Saturday, November 17, 2007, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., Microsoft, Dell, and Intechra are joining together to offer greater Seattle-area residents free recycling of home electronic devices in celebration of America Recycles Day . The event will...

If your mailbox gets packed with unwanted catalogs around this time of year, go to http://catalogchoice.org and opt out of all those you don’t want. It only takes a few minutes and think of the paper you’ll save. Over eight million tons of trees...

Bill Clinton is an inspiring speaker that makes you feel good about America and the world as he talks of the power each and every person has to make a difference . His passion for giving and civic duty is infectious and the crowd at the Microsoft Conference...

I want to be Jack Sparrow. Being Jack means you can be as outrageous as you like, the rules are all off. I spent one day as Captain Jack when Developer Division had a pirate theme for Halloween, and it was a blast. Can't wait for my next chance to pull...

It’s fun to change the look of Windows Media Player with the new batch of Skins released today or grab one from the Skins Factory , but why settle for someone else’s idea of cool when it’s so easy to make your own? Skins are just collections of art files...

Have you found a great sample in the Windows SDK but wish it could target 64-bit platforms? Not all of our samples have 64-bit support, but it’s quick and easy to configure the sample yourself using the project configurations available in the Visual Studio...