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Wim Dumon, 03/31/2014 11:56 AM
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| 6 | h2. General |
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| 8 | 2 | Wim Dumon | We suggest to use MSVC 2005 or higher, Standard/Professional/Team Edition, or the free Express edition. |
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| 10 | 5 | Wim Dumon | As newer versions of MSVS will become available, Wt will be adapted to support them. |
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| 13 | 4 | Wim Dumon | h2. Installing MSVC, Express Edition |
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| 15 | Steps to install MSVC C++ EE on your computer: |
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| 16 | * Go to http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/ and download the compiler |
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| 17 | * Execute the installer and install the compiler |
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| 19 | h2. Notes for VS 2010 |
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| 21 | If you installed SP1 and your C++ compiler does not work anymore, see "FIX: Visual C++ compilers are removed when you upgrade Visual Studio 2010 Professional or Visual Studio 2010 Express to Visual Studio 2010 SP1 if Windows SDK v7.1 is installed":http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2519277 |
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| 23 | h2. Notes for VS 2005 |
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| 25 | Microsoft has improved MSVC 2005 by means of a service pack; I strongly recommend you upgrade your compiler with this service pack (SP1). This service pack is available both for the full version and the Express Edition at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/bb265237.aspx It is a good idea to drink a cup of coffee while the service pack is installing. |
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| 27 | If you are using Vista, MSVC will insist that you also install the SP1 Upgrade for Vista (an additional upgrade to SP1). |
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| 29 | If you choose to use MSVS 2005 Express edition, you have to install the Platform SDK manually |