How-to: Use Visual C++ 2008 Express with the Windows SDK

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This concise article on the Windows SDK Blog describes what you need to do to build Win32 applications using Visual C++ Express and the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5. A more detailed explanation including screenshots can be found here.

With the Visual Studio 2008 Express versions you can build Win32 applications right out of the box. You no longer have to manually integrate the Windows SDK content with VC++ Express because the Visual Studio 2008 editions are seamlessly integrated with the Windows SDK.

 

If you install another SDK, such as the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 after you install VS, you are ready to develop with the headers, libraries and tools in the SDK for Windows Server 2008. Read the How-to article if you installed the SDK before installing Visual Studio. (It’s easy to switch back if you want.)