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New MFC modules for Win 7 Development

The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers was recently updated and is how hosted online on Channel 9, so you don’t need to download it. It has several excellent new step-by-step MFC tutorials with lots of screen shots. You’ll need to be running Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:10 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Troubleshooting Windows 7 SDK Download/Install

This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.  Read these other posts to troubleshoot issues with the Windows SDK for Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 or to troubleshoot issues with the Windows SDK Update for Read More...
Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:52 AM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Like Vista Bridge? Love Win API Code Pack for .NET Framework

If you thought the VistaBridge was a cool idea, you're really going to love the next evolution.   Windows 7 has some great new features that will really shine in your managed application, and the Windows SDK team has been working on a way to Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:02 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Win 7 SDK (RC) can disable x64 config platform choices in VS2008 RTM.

Installing the Windows 7 SDK (RC release) and Visual Studio 2008 RTM can disable the X64 and Itanium configuration platform choices in Visual Studio. If the Windows 7 SDK (RC release) and Visual Studio 2008 RTM are installed on a machine running an x64 Read More...
Posted Monday, June 15, 2009 9:44 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

New in Windows 7 SDK: TSPBuilder.exe

The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available on the Microsoft Download Center with several new tools. The following tools have been added since the M3 release of the Windows SDK. Over the next couple Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 24, 2009 1:26 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Troubleshooting Windows SDK Server 2008 Download/Install

This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5. Read this post to troubleshoot issues with the Windows SDK Update for Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 . Running the Windows SDK web setup on some connections can sometimes Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:27 PM by KarinM | 2 Comments

How to Install the Windows SDK ISO Image

The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available on the Microsoft Download Center in ISO format. RTM versions of Windows SDKs are typically provided in two install formats -- a Web Setup or an ISO install. Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 17, 2009 6:22 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Explore WPF with Karl Shifflett's Password Manager App

If you're seriously interested in using WPF for line of business apps, you're probably already familiar with Karl Shifflett's clean, clear and informative how-to articles on Code Project.  His latest is a real treat. Exploring a Model-View-ViewModel Read More...
Posted Monday, January 05, 2009 7:16 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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Talk to your friends about security

Are you being inundated with friends asking how they can make that new computer secure?  I am.  That's why I'm pointing them to the Microsoft Security article, 5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online .  After they've Read More...
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008 9:43 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

MSCoree.lib missing from WinSDK install?

Issue : The following Interop files are not installed to %winsdk%\include as expected after installing the Windows SDK for Server 2008 and .NET Framework: Cordebug.tlb Corguids.lib Format.lib Mscoree.lib Mscoree.tlb Mscorsn.lib Tlbref.lib Cause : The Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:54 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments
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How to: find the right Windows SDK for your needs

Several versions of the Windows SDK and earlier Platform SDKs (PSDK) are available. Generally, developers will want the most recent SDK, which supports several Windows operating systems. Some developers have particular development requirements that call Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 01, 2008 5:41 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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ESENT tips and tricks

ESENT is powerful embedded database engine that is part of Windows. It used by the Active Directory, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Update and several other windows clients. Microsoft Exchange uses a version of the same code, appearing as ese.dll. The Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:06 AM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Best places for information about Windows SDKs

The MSDN Windows SDK Developer Center is the place to find resources and links to Windows SDK products, release notes, technical articles, and more. All other SDK resources can be reached from here, so this is the best place to start if you aren’t Read More...
Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 8:10 PM by KarinM | 2 Comments
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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

Workaround: VS2008 SP1 Breaks WinSDK Configuration Tool

Issue : Installing Visual Studio 2008 SP1 breaks the Windows SDK Configuration tool in the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 .  This tool is used to set the version of Windows SDK headers, libraries and tools you wish to Read More...
Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 4:48 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments
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