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Development with Windows SDK & DirectX SDK when Visual Studio 2008 is installed

In order to utilize DirectX SDK resources you should ensure that the DirectX SDK include, library, and executables directories are set correctly in Visual Studio 2008. The order in which Visual Studio 2008 looks for executable directories and library

Windows 7 SDK Setup: common installation issues and fixes

This post describes common installation problems with the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (released August 2009), and workarounds for each issue. The Windows SDK for Windows 7 is available for download in both ISO and Web Setup format.

Windows SDK Configuration Tool May Report an Error When OS Display Format is not English

This post describes a problem with the Windows SDK Configuration Tool, which is used to set the version of Windows SDK headers, libraries and tools you wish to build with in the Visual Studio or Windows SDK build environments. Issue: When you launch the

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 Vista

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 can cause

Installing Win 7 SDK (RC) and VS2008 RTM can disable VC++ configuration platform choices

If the Windows SDK for Windows 7 SDK (RC release) and Visual Studio 2008 RTM are installed on a machine running an x64 version of Windows, the following issue may occur. The Itanium and x64 listings are missing from the New Platform drop-down lists of

How to get the WinSDK 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, and bugs have since been discovered that affect different

Bug Notification: 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 build with

WinSDK bug notification: SDK Config Tool appears to work but fails

This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 , when used with Visual Studio 2008 (all versions). This post describes a problem with the GUI version of the Windows SDK Configuration Tool , which is used to set

Installing Win SDK for Svr 2008 after VS 2008 breaks VS command line build environment

Issue : After installing the Windows SDK for Server 2008, you are no longer able to build at the VS2008 command line. You receive an error that csc, vbc, and/or msbuild commands are not recognized. You are able to build without problems in the VS IDE.

Workaround: SDK build env fails on X86 XP with VS2005

This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 . Problem: If your usage scenario matches the one listed below , you will be unable to build in the Windows SDK command line build environment. If you type cl.exe in

Integrating Windows SDK and VS with new SDK Configuration tool

This article describes the use of the Windows SDK Configuration tool, which is included in the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 and works with Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2008, including Visual Studio 2008 Express SKUs.

Workaround: Installing Win SDK after VS2008 breaks XAML Intellisense

Several VS 2008 and Windows SDK users have reported that Intellisense stops working for XAML projects after installing the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 . The Windows SDK Team and the Visual Studio 2008 team has been able

Troubleshooting: Uninstall SDK components

This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows Vista , the Windows SDK for Windows Vista Update , and the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 (a pre-release SDK at the time this post was written). The Windows SDK installs both SDK-core components

Announcing: The Windows SDK Developer Center

Today we launched the Windows SDK MSDN Developer Center . This site is intended as a one-stop place to provide information to help you determine which version of the Windows SDK is most appropriate for your use, and to get information on how you can maximize
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