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How to get the SDK Configuration Tool to work

The Windows SDK Configuration Tool sets which version of Windows SDK headers, libraries and tools you want to build with in Visual Studio. The tool shipped with the Windows SDK for Server 2008 but has had several problems. Here’s how to get it working Read More...
Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 12:45 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

How-to: In search of strmbase.lib

Several of the DirectShow samples in the Windows SDK require strmbase.lib, and quite a few developers have asked me where to find this file. It does not install to the default location with other libraries (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\lib). Read More...
Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 4:10 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Pros and Cons of Shared Compilers in Win SDK and VS2008

About the shared compilers in the Windows SDK The compiler installed with Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 support vertical integration with the all other VS SKUs that install the compilers. (A 'SKU' or 'Stock Keeping Unit' is an identification assigned Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:43 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

XCOPY the Windows SDK?

I've heard from a couple of developers lately that want to be able to XCOPY the Windows SDK, the .NET Framework SDK, and all of the tools. These users want the tools used to build their product to be checked into the source repository along with the code, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008 5:25 AM by KarinM | 0 Comments
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Visual Debugger for MsBuild

Are you looking for a visual debugger for MsBuild? It seems like lots of folks are. Looking at the results of the feature poll on the MSBuild blog , I see that a debugger for MSBuild projects is the number one vNext request from users. Well, wait no more. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:05 AM by KarinM | 0 Comments
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Setting build environment to target Windows Vista Sp1

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. Read More...
Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 11:27 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

SDK Workaround: VS 2005 Integration Tool fails on Vista

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (IDS04), July, 2007 In Windows Vista, running the Visual Studio 2005 Registration Tool fails with the error "Unable to access the required files". Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:54 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

SDK Workaround: MSBuild Reports Dependency on .NET Framework SDK 2.0

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (RC0), September, 2007 · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (IDS04), July, 2007 · The Windows SDK Update for Read More...
Posted Monday, September 10, 2007 9:19 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

SDK Workaround: After Visual Studio integration, extra paths added to VC++ Directories

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (RC0), September, 2007 · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (IDS04), July, 2007 After running Visual Studio Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:07 PM by KarinM | 2 Comments

Updated Windows SDK Visual C++ Cross Compilers

During Windows SDK setup you are given the option to select VC++ compilers for every platform you wish to develop for. The Windows SDK for Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 ships 5 new VC++ version 9 (Visual Studio 2008) compilers which are installed Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:58 AM by KarinM | 3 Comments

SDK Workaround: Visual C++ cross-compilers fail to launch on 64-bit platforms

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (RC0), September, 2007 · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (IDS04), July, 2007 On 64-bit platforms, the Visual Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:37 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments

SDK Workaround: VCBuild fails to compile or upgrade projects

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (RC0) In order for VCBuild to run properly, vcprojectengine.dll needs to be registered. If vcprojectengine.dll is not registered, VCBuild.exe will Read More...
Posted Sunday, September 02, 2007 5:23 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

SDK Workaround: C++ Samples Project Files Require Upgrade Prior to Building

This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (RC0), September, 2007 · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 (IDS04), July, 2007 In order to build the samples Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 01, 2007 7:52 AM by KarinM | 0 Comments

about me

I'm the Samples and Build Environment Program Manager working on the Windows SDK in Developer Division. You may know us as the PSDK… yep, we’ve been rebranded. I gather samples from product teams around Microsoft for the SDK, so developers can see cool Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 6:27 AM by KarinM | (Comments Off)
 
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