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The Silverlight Christmas song
Ahhh. Silverlight inspires us all. Check out Mason Zimbler's wonderful remake of Silent Night here...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/18/2007
How to: build from the Windows SDK command line
To build from the SDK command line: 1. Copy your application or sample to a working folder not under...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/15/2007
Where’s Windows SDKSetupLog.txt installed?
When downloading the Windows SDK, files are written to a temp directory. If you’re having setup...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/15/2007
Windows SDK File System Layout
Looking for SDK components? By default, the Windows SDK is installed to your hard disk to C:\Program...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/04/2007
Troubleshooting error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'atlbase.h'
If you’re building with the Windows SDK build environment or with a Visual Studio Express version...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/04/2007
Troubleshooting: error PRJ0003: Error spawning 'bscmake.exe'
Are you seeing error PRJ0003 when building with Visual Studio Express Editions or the Windows SDK...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/04/2007
Get and get rid of stuff at Freecycle
I just discovered a great resource for keeping the environment green and getting rid of old stuff...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/20/2007
Uninstalling SDK components
The Windows SDK installs both SDK-core components and “shared” applications created by other teams...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/19/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/19/2007
Sample missing msime.h?
Some Windows SDK samples fail to build because the file msime.h is not found. Msime.h is not shipped...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/19/2007
Some SDK samples require VS2005, not VS2008
Some unmanaged samples rely on mspbase.h, mtype.h, or mfc80ud.lib. These files are included with...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/19/2007
Free Electronics Recycling Event (Seattle area)
This Saturday, November 17, 2007, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., Microsoft, Dell, and Intechra are...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/15/2007
How to: stop unwanted junk mail
If your mailbox gets packed with unwanted catalogs around this time of year, go to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/15/2007
Bill and Hillary Clinton at Microsoft - what an inspiration
Bill Clinton is an inspiring speaker that makes you feel good about America and the world as he...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/03/2007
I want to be a pirate...
I want to be Jack Sparrow. Being Jack means you can be as outrageous as you like, the rules are all...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/02/2007
Playing with Skins
It’s fun to change the look of Windows Media Player with the new batch of Skins released today or...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/02/2007
How to: Add 64-bit support to .vcproj files
Have you found a great sample in the Windows SDK but wish it could target 64-bit platforms? Not all...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/01/2007
Clinton/Obama: who has more friends?
Who’s more the more popular Presidential candidate? We all know Obama is beating Clinton in...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/30/2007
Cool Toy: Nissan NV200 multiuse scuba cartridge car
At the Tokyo auto show, the NV200 concept car was equipped with a cartridge set up for an underwater...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/28/2007
Facebook: the ACCEPTABLE face of blogging
Microsoft has invested $240m in social networking site Facebook in exchange for a 1.6% share of the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/28/2007
Women’s Leadership and Professional Development Conference: WOW!
I spent much of the past three days at the 2007 Women's Leadership and Development Conference at...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2007
It’s like 2000 again with the stock price at $35
Folks were smiling in Redmond today with Microsoft shares up nearly 12 percent, to $35.76 a share....
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2007
Sprint will unlock cell phones
Sprint Nextel announced today that they’ll provide customers with the necessary codes to unlock...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2007
SDK Workaround: Setupvroot.bat in WCF samples fails on Vista if…
The Setupvroot.bat setup script for WCF samples fails on Windows Vista if the NetMsmqActivator...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/04/2007
Cool Toy: Kill-A-Watt
I’m cheap when it comes to utility bills. I use a clothesline on (admittedly rare) rain-free days...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/29/2007
Server 2008 Developer Training Kit (Beta 3)
The Windows Server 2008 Developer Training Kit includes a set of hands-on-labs and presentations for...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/29/2007
SDK Workaround: Two Speech Samples May Fail to Compile
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/29/2007
SDK Workaround: Guidgen.exe fails to execute
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/29/2007
Released: Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 RC0
The latest prerelease Windows SDK is available for download! This SDK release supports Windows...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/26/2007
SDK Workaround: Not All C++ Samples with are Configured for X64
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/25/2007
SDK Workaround: J# Samples require VJ++ (Visual Studio)
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/19/2007
SDK Workaround: Visual Studio 2005 Required for .NET Compact Framework Development
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/18/2007
SDK Workaround: VS 2005 Integration Tool fails on Vista
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/17/2007
SDK Workaround: ATL or MFC Sample Dependency
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/17/2007
SDK Workaround: Help for .NET Framework WCF samples that don't build/run
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/11/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/10/2007
MSDN Nuggets: Developing with Visual Studio
Don't have the time to read a 10-page how-to article or watch a full length webcast? Try an MSDN...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/09/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/08/2007
MSDN nuggets: Developing for .NET Framework
Don't have the time to read a 10-page how-to article or watch a full length webcast? Try an MSDN...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/07/2007
SDK Workaround: VCProj files that depend on ATL/MFC fail, even when VS installed
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/07/2007
MSDN Nuggets: Silverlight
Don't have the time to read a 10-page how-to article or watch a full length webcast? Try an MSDN...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/07/2007
Updated Windows SDK Visual C++ Cross Compilers
During Windows SDK setup you are given the option to select VC++ compilers for every platform you...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/04/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/04/2007
Become a better developer: Ignite Your Career
Microsoft Canada will host 5 webcasts on the fundamentals of being a more effective developer and...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/03/2007
SDK Workaround: VCBuild fails to compile or upgrade projects
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/02/2007
SDK Workaround: Some Samples May Fail to Compile: Debug:Itanium error
This workaround applies to: · The prerelease Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .Net Framework...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/02/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/01/2007
Troubleshooting SDK Download/Setup Problems
Having problems downloading and installing the Windows SDK? Here's some advice. Most common issues...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/31/2007