Windows Software Development Kit Installation Procedure

ID: Q83996

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1

SUMMARY

The recommended installation procedure for version 3.1 of the Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) consists of the following five steps:

  1. Install the final retail release of the Windows graphical operating environment, version 3.1.


  2. Do not install the Windows SDK over another version of the Windows SDK. The Windows SDK installation procedure is not designed to update a previous version. NOTE: The Windows SDK version 3.1 can create applications compatible with Windows 3.0. For more information, see Chapter 3 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit: Getting Started" manual for version 3.1, starting on page 29.

    If multiple (more than one) versions of the SDK are installed on the same machine, each must be installed in a separate directory tree. A pair of batch files that change the PATH, INCLUDE, and LIB environment variables appropriately for the two versions of the SDK are also very helpful.


  3. Make sure enough hard disk space is available. The amount of space required depends on the components installed and ranges between 9.6 and 24.3 megabytes (MB) of space. The program requires an additional 4 MB of free space for scratch files created in the installation process. The SDK installation program does not copy any files unless it detects enough free hard-disk space for a successful installation.


  4. Run the SDK installation program to install the final retail release of the Windows 3.1 SDK. For more information on this procedure, see Chapter 1 of the "Microsoft Windows SDK: Getting Started" manual.


  5. If the Windows SDK version 3.1 is used with the Microsoft C Optimizing Compiler, version 6.0, install the C run-time libraries and header files from the disk labeled "Microsoft C 6.0 Run-time Libraries" provided with the SDK. To install the libraries, place the disk into a drive and run the INSTALL.BAT file on the disk. For more information on this procedure, see page 3 of the "Microsoft Windows SDK: Getting Started" manual.


Additional query words: 3.10

Keywords : kb16bitonly
Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 1999
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