Jason Sacks's Windows SDK blog

News and notes about the Windows SDK

Windows SDK DevCenter

One of the most fun tasks I've done as a member is this team has been to post our MSDN Developer...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/17/2008

Xperf, a new tool in the Windows SDK

Richard Russell (aka RGR) of the Windows Fundamentals team has posted a really nice description of...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/11/2008

Windows SDK RTM is live!

Whoo hoo! The Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 is now live and ready for...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/07/2008

Heroes Happen Here online comic

Anyone who knows much about me knows I'm a big comic book fan. So it's been especially fun to be a...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/29/2008

Thanksgiving week at Microsoft

There are certain times of the year at Microsoft that I like to think of as "golden time," when...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/21/2007

Windows SDK MVP Chat Nov. 6th

Hey, if you're a Microsoft MVP of any type, stop by and join our Windows SDK chat tomorrow morning....

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/05/2007

Coming soon (probably): Windows SDK Version header

I'm excited to announce that in the RTM Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 release, we'll be...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/01/2007

Windows SDK for Windows 2008 Pre-release is live

Our frighteningly productive team has just published yet another release live. The Windows SDK for...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/30/2007

Same job, new role

After two years of working as the Setup and Communities PM on the Windows SDK, I'm switching over to...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/25/2007

Windows SDK Setup: "File failed to download because the user cancelled the operation."

Probably the most common mail I get from users about the SDK setup is some variation of this mail: I...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/12/2007

New position now opening on the Windows SDK development team!

Do you like to create useful tools to help your colleagues be more productive? Are you frustrated by...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/09/2007

Windows Live Search: some things I really like

This is one of those posts where I have to state my biases up front because people tend to have...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/06/2007

Windows SDK download and SQM data

I thought you might enjoy hearing about what the Windows SDK's download and user-submitted data are...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/29/2007

Windows SDK: Why do downloads and installs fail?

I thought it would be interesting to share a thread that I'm taking part in in the Windows SDK Forum...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/08/2007

A handy DVD integrity checker

One of the frequent install problems we have with the SDK is that users have bad downloads of our...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/01/2007

Side by Side by Side by Side

We just had a beautiful spring weekend here in the Seattle area. I spent much of the weekend around...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/30/2007

Troubleshooting sample build issues on x64

My friend Karin Meier has written a nice four-part blog entry on how to resolve sample build issues...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/23/2007

The Windows SDK team is looking for a Tools Program Manager

Looking to join an fast-paced and exciting team at Microsoft? Looking to help drive our strategy...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/03/2007

Where to find Orca, the MSI editor tool, in the Windows SDK

One of the most useful tools for me in the Windows SDK is Orca.exe. Not to be confused by "Orcas",...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/15/2007

Windows SDK: How our web setup works

One of the trickiest things about being the setup PM on my team involves the issue of how we design...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/13/2007

Windows Vista releases tomorrow, clever ad placement by Apple, and a very confusing ad

Finally it's here. Windows Vista is going out into the wild, and now everyone gets to use it. It's...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/29/2007

Windows SDK: How content makes it to your hard drive

This may be a bit nuts-and-bolts for some readers, but I thought you might enjoy reading over the...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/22/2007

New year, new work

It's nice to finally be back at work. Our whole team has basically mostly been off work since before...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/08/2007

The Seattle wind storm 2006

Things are slowly getting back to normal around here after a nasty wind storm hit the area last...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/19/2006

Windows SDK: Why do samples install to /Program Files, even on Windows Vista?

One feature of Windows Vista that deeply affects setup is the tight control of files in the Program...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/14/2006

SDK Setup problems? Please send us your logs

Well, the Windows SDK RTM has been out for about a month at this point and things look fairly good....

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/11/2006

Windows SDK Samples: Even better through componentization

Karin Meier, the Windows SDK Samples PM, has started her own blog and I noticed it had several posts...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/04/2006

Windows SDK: wow, look at those numbers

First of all, if you develop applications for a living or just like to play with development in your...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/16/2006

The Windows SDK for Windows Vista is live!

Please check it out and let us know what you think of it. ISO Install Web Install

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/07/2006

Windows SDK: Planning ahead

Now that we've reached the mythical Zero Bug Bounce for the Windows SDK, we're finally ready to...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/06/2006

"So, is the Windows SDK available now (27nth of September 2006) the final one? Or is it just a CTP release?"

No. That is the Sept CTP, which will almost certainly be our final pre-RTM Windows SDK build. We are...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/28/2006

Error 1329 installing the Windows SDK

This is an error that several users have reported and looks something like this: Error 1329. A file...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/14/2006

Windows SDK: Help us do our final bug scrub

As the Windows SDK edges ever closer to RTM, we’re in an odd point, halfway between finishing up the...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/12/2006

Looking back, moving forward

I'm back at work after a wonderful three week vacation, most of which I spend in sunny Orlando,...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/28/2006

Animating Traffic Map Image Data Using WPF

I admit it: I play favorites just like everyone else. So even though the Windows SDK has tons of...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/24/2006

Download error for the Windows SDK? Check your CRC.

The most common setup or download error by far for our users has been corrupt DVD ISO downloads. We...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/14/2006

Custom install locations for the Windows SDK - what do you think?

In the June CTP, we delivered custom install locations in the Windows SDK. Have you folks seen it?...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/10/2006

"File has an invalid digital signature"

The June CTP is live and we're excited that so many of you have downloaded it. Unfortunately, we've...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/29/2006

TechEd '06 trip report

I thought you might enjoy my summary of last week's trip to TechEd. Executive summary: Lots of devs...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/22/2006

TechEd: Having a great time, wishing you were here

This is my first time attending TechEd, and I didn't expect it to be the tremendous experience it's...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/15/2006

See you at TechEd!

If you're going to TechEd next week, please be sure to stop by the MSDN Online/msdnWiki/Windows SDK...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/08/2006

Windows SDK Beta 2 - so far so good

If there ever was a time to keeep our metaphorical fingers crossed, this is it. Sice the Windows SDK...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/01/2006

The Windows SDK Beta 2 release is live

The Windows SDK Beta 2 release is live and ready for downloading. Known issues: There is no ability...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/23/2006

What to expect in the Windows SDK Beta 2 - and what not to expect

The Windows SDK will be sim-shipping with Windows Vista Beta 2. I thought this would be a good time...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/18/2006

WinHEC is next week

WinHEC 2006, the Windows Engineering Hardware Conference, is next week in Seattle. I'll be there,...

Author: MSDN Archive Date: 05/15/2006

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