Difference SDK/WDK

[Michael K (Testing Windows Vista Beta 2)]

Hi NG!

What´s the difference between the "Windows Vista Beta 2 SDK" and "Windows
Vista Beta 2 WDK"?

BR,

Michael

[Jason Sacks [MSFT]]

The WDK is content primarily intended for device driver developers. The SDK
is content primarily intended for app developers. Specifically the WDK has
tools and API information designed to help in designing, building and
testing drivers. The Windows SDK has tools and API information designed to
help in designing and building Windows apps, especially those targeting
Windows Vista. Ideally, the two toolkits can work together to help optimize
your dev experience.

Hope that helps.

Post by Michael K (Testing Windows Vista Beta 2)
Hi NG!
WhatŽs the difference between the "Windows Vista Beta 2 SDK" and "Windows
Vista Beta 2 WDK"?
BR,
Michael

[Michael Kremser]

Post by Jason Sacks [MSFT]
The WDK is content primarily intended for device driver developers. The SDK
is content primarily intended for app developers. Specifically the WDK has
tools and API information designed to help in designing, building and
testing drivers. The Windows SDK has tools and API information designed to
help in designing and building Windows apps, especially those targeting
Windows Vista. Ideally, the two toolkits can work together to help optimize
your dev experience.
Hope that helps.

Post by Michael K (Testing Windows Vista Beta 2)
Hi NG!
What´s the difference between the "Windows Vista Beta 2 SDK" and "Windows
Vista Beta 2 WDK"?
BR,
Michael

Hi Jason,

Thanks for your answer.

So, if I do not want to develop device drivers, I can live without the
Windows Developers Kit?

* What are the recommended steps for installing development tools in
Vista Beta 2? I have seen the .net FX version is still the same
(2.0.50727), so I thought I'd install VS.net 2005 and then the Vista
SDK. Is that okay?
* Does it enable developing XAML applications in VS.net 2005?
* Are there templates for writing Sidebar Gadgets? If not, how to I get
them?

BR,

Michael

[Keith Swem [MSFT]]

Hi Michael,

Yes, you can install VS 2005 and then the Windows SDK Beta 2 on your Vista
Beta 2 machine.

If you want to enable XAML app development in VS 2005 then you'll also need
to install the VS 2005 Extensions for WinFX.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=31F9F15D-00E0-4241-8014-2F12679119AA&displaylang=en

NOTE: you must install this last.

I'm not sure if there are VS templates for writing SideBar Gadgets. I'll
look into this and get back to you...

_____________________________

- Keith Swem, Windows SDK Team

Post by Michael Kremser

Post by Jason Sacks [MSFT]
The WDK is content primarily intended for device driver developers. The
SDK is content primarily intended for app developers. Specifically the
WDK has tools and API information designed to help in designing, building
and testing drivers. The Windows SDK has tools and API information
designed to help in designing and building Windows apps, especially those
targeting Windows Vista. Ideally, the two toolkits can work together to
help optimize your dev experience.
Hope that helps.

Post by Michael K (Testing Windows Vista Beta 2)
Hi NG!
WhatŽs the difference between the "Windows Vista Beta 2 SDK" and
"Windows Vista Beta 2 WDK"?
BR,
Michael

Hi Jason,
Thanks for your answer.
So, if I do not want to develop device drivers, I can live without the
Windows Developers Kit?
* What are the recommended steps for installing development tools in Vista
Beta 2? I have seen the .net FX version is still the same (2.0.50727), so
I thought I'd install VS.net 2005 and then the Vista SDK. Is that okay?
* Does it enable developing XAML applications in VS.net 2005?
* Are there templates for writing Sidebar Gadgets? If not, how to I get
them?
BR,
Michael

[Keith Swem [MSFT]]

Regarding the VS templates for SideBar Gadgets: these do not exist today and
there are currently no plans to implement these in the near future.

Sorry about that.

____________________________

Keith Swem, Windows SDK Team

Post by Keith Swem [MSFT]
Hi Michael,
Yes, you can install VS 2005 and then the Windows SDK Beta 2 on your Vista
Beta 2 machine.
If you want to enable XAML app development in VS 2005 then you'll also
need to install the VS 2005 Extensions for WinFX.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=31F9F15D-00E0-4241-8014-2F12679119AA&displaylang=en
NOTE: you must install this last.
I'm not sure if there are VS templates for writing SideBar Gadgets. I'll
look into this and get back to you...
_____________________________
- Keith Swem, Windows SDK Team

Post by Michael Kremser

Post by Jason Sacks [MSFT]
The WDK is content primarily intended for device driver developers. The
SDK is content primarily intended for app developers. Specifically the
WDK has tools and API information designed to help in designing,
building and testing drivers. The Windows SDK has tools and API
information designed to help in designing and building Windows apps,
especially those targeting Windows Vista. Ideally, the two toolkits can
work together to help optimize your dev experience.
Hope that helps.

Post by Michael K (Testing Windows Vista Beta 2)
Hi NG!
WhatŽs the difference between the "Windows Vista Beta 2 SDK" and
"Windows Vista Beta 2 WDK"?
BR,
Michael

Hi Jason,
Thanks for your answer.
So, if I do not want to develop device drivers, I can live without the
Windows Developers Kit?
* What are the recommended steps for installing development tools in
Vista Beta 2? I have seen the .net FX version is still the same
(2.0.50727), so I thought I'd install VS.net 2005 and then the Vista SDK.
Is that okay?
* Does it enable developing XAML applications in VS.net 2005?
* Are there templates for writing Sidebar Gadgets? If not, how to I get
them?
BR,
Michael