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Platform Update for Windows Vista

Purpose

The Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 are end-user operating system updates that support the use of selected Windows 7 technologies on previous versions of the Windows operating system. The updates include a set of runtime libraries that enable application developers to target current releases, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 as well as previous versions, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Developer Audience

The API supported by the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 are designed for use by experienced C/C++ developers.

Recommended proficiencies:

COM programming
Windows API programming

Run-Time Requirements

For Windows Vista, end-users obtain the Platform Update for Windows Vista from Windows Update. For Windows Server 2008, end-users obtain the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 from Windows Update.

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Topic	Description
About Platform Update for Windows Vista	Provides an overview of Platform Update for Windows Vista and Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and their features.
Developing Applications for Previous Versions of Windows	Explains what to do to develop applications that run on previous versions of Windows and take advantage of the API that are supported with the Platform Update for Windows Vista and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008.

Additional Resources

Knowledge Base article about the Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB 971644)

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Need this but cannot search

I do not see an option to "search updates". Saw option only to "check for updates." I really need to get the platform update for windows vista. What am I doing incorrectly? Windows Update says there are no updates for my system. Windows Live says I need to install this platform update before I can install Windows Live Essentials.

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4/23/2012
PharNaWay

4/23/2012
PharNaWay

Platform Update for Vista - Problem solved.

I had trouble getting the platform update to "pick up" also. But the advice given below is correct - if you're patient. I had just ran update, just installed Vista SP2, all that. System said I had no more updates needed AT ALL. But when I followed the instructions about go to Windows update, and tell it to "search for updates" sure enough, after a LONG time (5 minutes?) it came back with a list of 12+ "Important" updates! One was the Platform upgrade, and another was the "Supplement to Platform Upgrade" - so now they are installing and all seems to be going well.

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6/1/2011
Mark Magill

6/2/2011
INSTALL.WINDOWS PLATFORM.UPDATES

Platform Update for Windows Vista

The automatic update is not picking up on Platform Update for Windows Vista. How do i access it to get it manually?

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5/2/2011
Manually download Platform Update Windows Vista

Hey

if anybody has the platform update send me the link..windows update doesnt have it

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3/15/2011
N1K3

whats the deal

I have been trying for 2 days to put windows platform onto my computer I just had to format and when I tried to get msn back it wouldn't let me it keeps saying get windows platform updates but there isn't any what is going on can someone please help me I have done everything that it tells me to do and still nothing

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2/12/2011
BlckBane

Windows vista

I need the update also, Getting so bored of trying to hack messenger into working! $0How do I get Windows live essentials 2011 downloaded without this?$0 $0I've tried it all. Hope to get good advice!!$0 $0$0 $0 $0Thank youu$0

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