Further notes on building on windows with MSVC Express

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Author: timlinux

INSTALL.t2t

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 = Building under Windows using MSVC Express =
 
 /!\ Note: Building under MSVC is still a work in progress. In particular the
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 /!\ This section of the document is in draft form and is not ready to be used
 yet.
 
+Tim Sutton, 2007
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 == System preparation ==
 
 I started with a clean XP install with Service Pack 2 and all patches applied.
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 == Install Visual Studio Express 2005 ==
 
-Get this Visual Studio Express 2005 sp1 for C++ here:
-
+First thing we need to get is MSVC Express from here:
 
 http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx
 
-The above page is confusing as it has lots of other stuff on it - just scroll 
-down until you find a link labelled "Download Visual C++ 2005 Express SP1 �"
+The page is really confusing so dont feel bad if you cant actually find the 
+download at first! There are six coloured blocks on the page for the various  
+studio family members (vb / c# / j# etc). Simply choose your language under 
+the 'select your language' combo under the yellow C++ block, and your download 
+will begin. Under internet explorer I had to disable popup blocking for the 
+download to be able to commence.
+
+Once the setup commences you will be prompted with various options. Here is what 
+I chose :
+
+ * Send useage information to Microsoft   (No)
+ * Install options:
+   * Graphical IDE                        (Yes)
+   * Microsoft MSDN Express Edition       (No)
+   * Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition (No)
+ * Install to folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\   (default)
+ 
+It will need to download around 90mb of installation files and reports 
+that the install will consume 554mb of disk space.
 
 
 == Install Microsoft Platform SDK2 ==
 
-Get the Microsoft Platform SDK2 from here:
+Go to this page:
 
+http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa700755.aspx
 
-http://
+Start by using the link provided on the above page to download and install the
+platform SDK2.
+
+The actual SDK download page is once again a bit confusing since the links for 
+downloading are hidden amongst a bunch of other links. Basically look for these 
+three links with their associated 'Download' buttons and choose the correct 
+link for your platform:
+
+```
+PSDK-amd64.exe  1.2 MB  Download 
+PSDK-ia64.exe   1.3 MB  Download 
+PSDK-x86.exe    1.2 MB  Download
+```
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+When you install make sure to choose 'custom install'. These instructions 
+assume you are installing into the default path of:
+
+```
+C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\
+```
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+We will go for the minimal install that will give us a working environment, 
+so on the custom installation screen I made the following choices:
 
-When you install make sure to check at least the following options:
 
 ```
 Configuration Options
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 /!\ Note that you can always come back later to add extra bits if you like.
 
+/!\ Note that installing the SDK requires validation with the 
+Microsoft Genuine Advantage application. Some people have a philosophical 
+objection to installing this software on their computers. If you are one 
+of them you should probably consider using the MINGW build instructions 
+described elsewhere in this document.
+
+After the SDK is installed, follow the remaining notes on the page link 
+above to get your MSVC Express environment configured correctly.
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