After install VS 2015 community version, do I need to install any additional components for Windows 10 universal store app development? And how could I check if my VS 2015 community version is ready for Windows 10 universal store app development? This is what I see and it seems only win 8.1 related options are available?
thanks in advance,
Lin
Yes, you need to install the Windows 10 SDK.
There two versions of the Windows 10 SDK. The 10.0.10240 SDK which was released in July 2015, and the 10.0.10568 SDK which was released in November 2015. The next version of the SDK, which is codenamed "Redstone" will be available in the next few months. The right thing to do is to install both of them.
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I recently installed windows 10 software development kit for Fall Creators update (10.0.16299.15). I used the .exe installer from this link (Windows 10 SDK). But in Visual Studio 2015, while creating new blank Universal Windows App in C# or C++, Target Version doesn't show this SDK as an option.!
Note: I use Windows 10 Home - Version 1709 (OS Build 16299.19)
Visual Studio 2017 is required for developing UWP applications for Windows builds 15063 or higher, see this.
Xamarin requires VS 2015 for its free version. Unfortunately, VS 2015 is not compatible with Windows 7. I've also tried to download Xamarin Studio but it seems it's no longer available for Windows.
Is there any way to install Xamarin in Windows 7?
Visual Studio 2015 is compatible with Windows 7 Service Pack 1; you can check the system requirements here. Furthermore, Xamarin is also compatible with lower versions of Visual Studio 2015. You can check Xamarin system requirements here.
My Visual Studio 2015 notifies me that it has an update:
When I click on it I see this:
When I click the update button I get this:
Note, that the Update button is disabled.
How can I install this update?
Update: Apparently multiple people experience a similar issue but so far no resolution: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2015/10/10/10642055.aspx (See comments to the linked blog post)
Did you try running this installer (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=627168) to update the UWP tools to v1.1.1.
I had similar issues, this installer update worked. This is “Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (KB3073097)” version 14.0.23315.
You can try to install Visual Studio 2015 Update 1. This is the latest version of Visual Studio 2015 by now and it contains "Tools for Universal Windows Apps (v1.2)" which is also the latest version.
Although you can use Visual Studio 2015 with Windows 8.1 to create Windows Universal Apps, but when running on OS earlier than Windows 10, some Visual Studio features for Windows Universal development may be degraded, such as you can only use the XAML designer if your development platform is Windows 10. And on Windows 8.1, you can’t run the Windows universal app locally (only on a remote Windows 10 device). You can use the emulators in Visual Studio, but not the simulator. For more information, please see Requirements in Develop apps for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
So if you are developing Windows Universal Apps, Windows 10 is strongly recommended.
I should note that I have the same problem and I AM using Windows 10.
The reason the UPDATE button is greyed out is because you cannot update anything. Everything is already installed, along with the latest version. Notice if you uncheck anything, the next button is active allowing you to remove components. Basically it is a bug still showing the update is not installed.
However, you can install a different version of the Windows 10 SDK (v10.0.10586.15 - Nov 2015) versus (v10.0.26624 - July 2015) by downloading it directly. Remember you should already have Tools for Universal Windows Apps (v1.2) instead of (v1.1.1).
I'm guessing the bug comes from the fact that the two items can be individually up-to-date, but the developer tools setup file may not be (technically it is v14.0.5806). Also the November SDK version is incorrectly labeled, the correct version should be (v10.1.10586.15). If you look in Programs and Features you can see it labeled two different things. Basically VS does not know the latest version is already installed.
I was using Visual Studio 2015 RC and building Windows 10 App with no problem. Once I upgraded to Windows 10, I also upgraded my VS but after that I cannot run and build my Windows 10 app.
I downloaded the VS 2015 here, when I chose custom install, there was no "Universal Windows App Development Tool" option as described here. I could only see a "Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.0/8.1 Phone" option.
What's wrong with my install? Am I downloading the wrong file?
I think the new tools just came out a few hours ago, you can get the tools through this links :
For VS 2015 Community
For VS 2015 Professional
For VS 2015 Enterprise
Hope it helps.
Install the Windows 10 SDK (Build 10240) and the Windows 10 Developer Tools. No you see the Universal Template Items in the New Project dialog.
you need to install the latest SDK which was released yesterday for Windows 10 Final Version. http://dev.windows.com --> SDK Download
From the Microsoft website:
Note: This release does not support developing for Windows 10 until July 29. Continue to use Visual Studio 2015 RC until July 29 if you are developing Universal Windows apps.
I guess it hasn't been updated yet. Perhaps depending on country, location, or installing an update that is to be released today.
Looks like it was a time/date problem: I modified my VisualStudio 2015 just a second ago: the universal tools option appeared and installed. Look at channel9 for instructions.
Hmmm, wonder if I have the first VS 2010 RTM question? Anyway..
Installing the Windows Phone 7 SDK I get the following error
Incompatible Products
VC 10.0 Runtime
.NET Framework 4 Multi-Targeting Pack
Microsoft.NET Framework 4 Client Profile
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended
This was reported as an issue with Beta 2 and the fix was to install the RC. Anyone know why it's incompatible with the RTM? Will we have to wait for an update to the SDK?
Regards,
Alex..
It's because Windows Phone 7 dev is incompatible with the VS 2010 RTM. I just made the same upsetting discovery.
You can register to be emailed when they release a compatible one here
Official story here.
I am the Director of Developer Experience on Windows Phone 7. This error is in fact an issue with customers who have installed VS2010 RTM. If you haven't installed VS2010 RTM, you are unaffected. Once you install VS2010 RTM, you cannot install the Express SKU of the Phone tools.
We should have a refresh of the Windows Phone Developer Tools shortly which will fix this issue, as well as add a few updates. I will update this answer when we post the updated tools, but should anyone have questions, I am on twitter #brandonwatson.
UPDATE: the tools are live - if you have final build of VS2010, go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cabcd5ed-7dfc-4731-9d7e-3220603cad14
It depends on which Visual Studio 2010 version you have:
Visual Studio 2010 RTM:
install Windows Phone Developer Tools RTW followed by the Windows Phone Developer Tools January 2011 Update and develop for Windows Phone 7
Visual Studio 2010 SP1:
install Windows Phone Developer Tools 7.1 Beta and develop for Windows Phone 7.0 or 7.1
Until Microsoft kills the above links too ;-)