[wix-devs] wix3 solution setup

[Bob Arnson]

Just because it's explicit doesn't mean that it's *right*. 😊 It's a generic "couldn't find a supported SDK" error; the message should say that. All the SDKs are detected via https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/blob/develop/tools/WixBuild.props. 

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From: wix-devs [mailto:wix-devs-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Joseph L. Casale via wix-devs
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Subject: Re: [wix-devs] wix3 solution setup

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From: wix-devs [mailto:wix-devs-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm via wix-devs
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Subject: Re: [wix-devs] wix3 solution setup
 
> When you install VS2017 you don't get older SDK by default and have to 
> manually select them during the installation (or update). Having said 
> that it only allows you to install Win SDK 8.1 - if WiX actually 
> requires 7.1 then this won't help. Might be worth trying though.

The error message without the Win7 SDK was explicit, I tried installing it in addition however there are a few issues people face. One has to do with invalid .NET detection and another is the cpp runtime versions. In my case, I don't believe the accepted means of hacking the installed .NET versions made a difference as I was not able to get the
Win7 SDK to indicate it would install the older .NET4 components.
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