Where to download Windows SDK

[Chris Boss]

To use the WIN32 API in Windows successfully I strongly recommend downloading the Windows SDK (Software Development Kit) to get the WIN32 docs.

You can download the latest SDK for Windows 11 here:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/

Personally I find that it is better to use an older version of the SDK for q quick reference, since it leaves out much of the "bleeding edge" API's of later versions of Windows such as Windows 10 and 11. I find that the Windows 7 SDK is the best one to use for everyday reference. You can download it here:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/sdk-archive/

Scroll down to the Windows 7 download link on the above webpage.

I use the Windows 7 SDK for everyday quick reference use (it is less bloated and easier to traverse) and also double check API docs online for Windows 11 (the latest).

For the latest docs online go here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/api-reference/