What is the current best way to re(compile) the SDK

[Ket]

Since MS seemed to have pulled some of the tools that where used, what is the current best way (preferably free) way to recompile the SDK

 

[Dresden]

I use the free version of Visual Studio 2005 which was setup (mostly) following the instructions in the tutorial thread. There's a still-working link to the Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 in the first post of that topic along with some needed libraries.

 

[Ket]

I *think* that MS VC++ Compiler 2005 is not available any more, or at least the link goes to the 2008 compiler.

Will that work the same?

 

[Victarus]

It will work the same. You're actually only using it as an IDE -- the compiler is the 2003 one that you download.