

Development Environment Set the Build Target to Windows 7Īll applications that use libraries in the Platform Update for Windows Vista must be built against the Windows 7 target platform. Installing either of these updates will enable you to take advantage of the new API provided by the Windows SDK for Windows 7.

If you are developing applications on a previous version of Windows, you must obtain the Platform Update for Windows Vista or the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 update from Windows Update. Update Your Development ComputerĮnsure that your development computer has all of the latest updates from Windows Update. If you create applications that use Direct3D, the DirectX SDK ( ) is required for creating applications that use APIs supported by the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008. NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is required for creating applications that use APIs supported by the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008.įor additional resources and information, see the.

The Windows SDK for Windows 7 is required for creating applications that use APIs supported with the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008.įor access to additional resources and information, such as downloads, forum posts, and the Windows SDK team blog, see the Windows SDK Developer Center ( ).NET Framework Required Downloadsĭownload and installation of the packages described in the following sections is required if you want to develop applications that use API that are introduced with the Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 7. Developing Applications for Previous Versions of WindowsĮxplains what to do to develop applications that run on previous versions of Windows and take advantage of the API that are supported with the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008.
