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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

Installing Windows SDK for Server 2008 (v6.1) after VS2008 SP1 causes conflicts with Security Update (KB971092)

Issue : If you install the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 , on top of Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack1, some CRT files will revert  back to RTM version.  ( See this post for more information about this issue ) This Read More...
Posted Friday, August 07, 2009 11:48 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Windows SDK for Server 2008 (v6.1) overwrites VS2008 SP1 CRT files

Issue : If you install the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 , on top of any post-RTM Visual Studio update (such as a Service Pack or Feature Pack), some CRT  files will be reverted  back to RTM version.  Cause Read More...
Posted Friday, August 07, 2009 11:45 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

SDK samples WSDAPI StockQuote, FileService fail to build with msbuild if VS 2008 installed

The WSDAPI StockQuote and FileService samples that ship in the Windows SDK for Windows 7 may fail to build on the command line (using msbuild) if Visual Studio 2008 is installed. These samples include project files that reference WSDL and XSD files, and Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:44 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

Win 7 SDK samples WSDAPI StockQuote & FileService may fail to build if VS2008 installed

This article applies to 2 samples in the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.  The WSDAPI StockQuote and FileService samples may fail to build on the command line (using msbuild) if Visual Studio 2008 is installed. These samples Read More...
Posted Monday, June 15, 2009 7:27 PM by KarinM | 0 Comments

Workaround: MSBuild and/or VCBuild fail to find Win 7 SDK headers, libs and tools

This post applies to the RC release of the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 . Scenario : if VS2008 or another Windows SDK is installed, MSBuild and/or VCBuild may default to the headers, libs and tools of the older SDK.   Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:07 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

First launch of Win SDK Docs may cause Document Explorer error

This post applies to the RC release of the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 . Issue : When launching Windows SDK Documentation for the first time, you may see the Microsoft Document Explorer error message: The Application Data folder Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:05 AM by KarinM | 2 Comments

Win 7 SDK with VC++ 2005: Failure to compile in Debug mode

Win 7 SDK with VC++ 2005: Failure to compile in Debug mode If you are getting weird Linking errors when using the Windows SDK for Windows 7 with Visual Studio 2005, you may need to install a patch.  If your usage scenario matches the one listed below, Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:57 PM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Win SDK with Visual C++ 2005: Failure to compile in Debug mode

This workaround applies to the Windows SDK for Windows 7 (currently released as a beta).  If your usage scenario matches the one listed below, you will be unable to debug in the Windows SDK command line build environment or Visual Studio 2005 SP1. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:30 AM by KarinM | 1 Comments

Workaround: Running mt.exe on Windows 7 Beta

1024x768 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:22 AM by KarinM | 0 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

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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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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