Synchronet v3.21e-Win32 (install) has been released (Mar-2026).

You can donate to the Synchronet project using PayPal.

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
dev:tools [2023/03/10 12:03] – [Windows] Not using MSVC 2013 any more digital mandev:tools [2024/04/06 13:50] (current) – Add screenshot of Visual Studio configured for C++ dev and XP support digital man
Line 3: Line 3:
 ===== Windows ===== ===== Windows =====
  
-The majority of the Synchronet executable files and libraries for Windows are built with [[https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/|Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2019 for Windows Desktop]] (free, but requires an MSDN subscription).+The majority of the Synchronet executable files and libraries for Windows are built with [[https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/|Microsoft Visual Studio and Visual C++]] with Windows XP support. 
 + 
 +{{:dev:msvc2022_xp_build_support.png?800|}}
  
 Certain GUI components (e.g. Synchronet Control Panel, ''sbbsctrl.exe'') are currently built with Borland C++Builder 6, with efforts under way to transition to something else. Certain GUI components (e.g. Synchronet Control Panel, ''sbbsctrl.exe'') are currently built with Borland C++Builder 6, with efforts under way to transition to something else.

Trace: