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karin meier's observations about life on the windows sdk team
Where is qedit.h?
Qedit.h did not ship in the Windows 7 SDK. Qedit.h is not compatible with Direct3D headers later...
Date: 01/15/2010
Using SecAnnotate to Analyze Your Assemblies for Transparency Violations
SecAnnotate can be used to analyze your assemblies, especially APTCA assemblies in order to find...
Date: 11/20/2009
Microsoft Help Viewer - New Help System in Visual Studio 2010
Have you tried the the new Help system in Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2? Kathleen McGrath of...
Date: 11/05/2009
New MFC modules for Win 7 Development
The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers was recently updated and is how hosted online on Channel...
Date: 11/01/2009
Burger King Japan sells the Windows 7 Whopper
Thanks to Engadget for sharing this great image of Burger King Japan's limited time offer...
Date: 10/22/2009
Twitter Search on Bing
Bing announced today that they’ve been working with Twitter, and now have access to the entire...
Date: 10/21/2009
FREE Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp, Nov 16, before PDC
If you're going to the Professional Developers' Conference, or even if you're not but plan to be in...
Date: 10/20/2009
Troubleshooting Windows 7 SDK Download/Install
This article applies to the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Read these...
Date: 08/10/2009
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...
Date: 08/07/2009
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...
Date: 08/07/2009
New Win32 Samples in Windows SDK for Windows 7
The newly released Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 contains a comprehensive set...
Date: 08/07/2009
Released: Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
The RTM release of the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 was posted to the...
Date: 08/07/2009
Get Half off Windows 7
Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. Pre-order Windows 7 today at the Microsoft Store. You'll...
Date: 06/25/2009
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...
Date: 06/18/2009
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...
Date: 06/18/2009
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...
Date: 06/15/2009
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. ...
Date: 06/15/2009
Win SDK for Server 2008 plus VS2008 causes double X64 platforms in VC Directories
Issue: Installing the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 after Visual Studio 2008 Standard on a...
Date: 06/11/2009
Visual Studio 2010 Beta1 includes the Windows 7 Beta SDK
Wondering how to use the new Windows 7 SDK with Visual Studio 2010 Beta1? The Windows 7 SDK Beta...
Date: 05/26/2009
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....
Date: 05/12/2009
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....
Date: 05/11/2009
Released: Win SDK for Win 7 and .NET 3.5 SP1: RC
The Windows SDK for Win 7 & .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, RC version is available on the Microsoft...
Date: 05/06/2009
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...
Date: 04/23/2009
Using WinSDK, DirectX SDK and VS2008
It can be a bit tricky to use the DirectX SDK, the Windows SDK, and Visual Studio 2008. If you're...
Date: 04/22/2009
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...
Date: 04/14/2009
Workaround: Running mt.exe on Windows 7 Beta
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Date: 01/25/2009
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...
Date: 01/23/2009
VC++ compilers in Windows 7 SDK
The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available...
Date: 01/21/2009
All Microsoft SDKs in one place!
With over 50 Software Development Kits hosted on various Microsoft web sites, you might have trouble...
Date: 01/21/2009
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...
Date: 01/21/2009
Where are the Server Backup API files wsbapp.h, wsbapp.idl?
The MSDN Library article on Windows Server Backup says that the Windows Server Backup API files...
Date: 01/20/2009
New in Windows 7 SDK: Virtual Light Sensor
The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available...
Date: 01/18/2009
New in Windows 7 SDK: Scenic Ribbon Markup Compiler
Windows Scenic Ribbon markup compiler (IntentCL.exe) The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for...
Date: 01/18/2009
New Tools in the Windows 7 SDK
The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available...
Date: 01/18/2009
New in Windows 7 SDK: File format verifier
The newly released Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA is available...
Date: 01/18/2009
CAPICOM.dll Removed from Windows SDK for Windows 7
CAPICOM.dll has been removed from the Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5...
Date: 01/18/2009
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...
Date: 01/17/2009
Released: Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: Beta
The Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: Beta is now available on the...
Date: 01/14/2009
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...
Date: 01/05/2009
How to: opt out of unsolicited phone book delivery
Hey, you use the Internet to find phone numbers so why use up all those trees for yellow pages (and...
Date: 12/30/2008
Talk to your friends about security
Are you being inundated with friends asking how they can make that new computer secure? I...
Date: 12/29/2008
Microsoft main campus in snow 2008
This slideshow shows what Microsoft main campus looked like on December 23, 2008, under a blanket of...
Date: 12/29/2008
MSCoree.lib missing from WinSDK install?
Issue: The following Interop files are not installed to %winsdk%\include as expected after...
Date: 12/14/2008
How should installation and patching work in future versions of Windows?
The Windows engineering teams are making plans for how application installation and patching will...
Date: 12/05/2008
How should web-based and client apps work in future versions of Windows?
The Windows engineering teams are making plans for how web-based and stand-alone client applications...
Date: 12/04/2008
How should 64- and 32-bit apps work on future Operating Systems?
The Windows engineering teams are planning how 64-bit and 32-bit applications will work in future...
Date: 11/24/2008
FREE Windows Server 2008 Software When You Take Any of 3 Featured Training Courses
Learn all about Windows Server 2008’s powerful new management tools and security enhancements,...
Date: 11/11/2008
Updated XNA Game Studio 3.0 starter kits
One of the coolest talks I heard at PDC2008 was XNA Game Studio 3.0. Watch the session on...
Date: 11/11/2008
What's the difference between "CLR" and ".NET Framework"?
What's the difference between "Common Language Runtime (CLR)" and "Microsoft .NET...
Date: 11/10/2008
How to: find the right Windows SDK for your needs
Several versions of the Windows SDK and earlier Platform SDKs (PSDK) are available. Generally,...
Date: 11/01/2008