Installing Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows Vista

.NET 3.0, WPF, and WCF are considered to be the next-generation managed APIs provided by Microsoft for the Windows operating system. Microsoft has bundled additional tools, utilities, and documentation in the Microsoft Platform SDK package for Windows. With the release of the .NET 3.0 managed APIs, it is now known as the Microsoft Windows SDK.

The Microsoft Windows SDK contains a great set of technology examples that span the Win32 API, covering most aspects of the Windows platform in addition to the new set of .NET 3.0 managed APIs. Tools, samples, and documentation are provided in the Platform SDK, and although not a requirement, they facilitate developers working with .NET 3.0 applications. ...

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