How To Develop C++ Applications for Windows 2008 R2, Server Core | philpenn

csaborio

Hello All,

Just wanted to update you on a recent change regarding the WoW64 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core. The screencast mentions that by default WOW64 is not enabled by default - which is the the case in the beta build.

Based on customer feedback, the WOW64 will be enabled by default on a Server Core install of Windows Server 2008 R2 when it ships. This will allow 32-bit apps to run in a default Server Core install without a problem. If you feel like you have no use for the WOW64, you are free to remove this feature.

Hope this helps! Smiley

benyaboy

Great screencast. But your suggestion of installing the vcredist goes against the vc++ team's deployment guidelines. They only recommend using the vcredist for click-once applications. I think the preferred install should be running msiexec /i Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86_x64.msm /q
In reality though, I see everyone just installing the vcredist this way.

Ben L.

philpenn
W2K8-R2

Hi Ben,

You are correct... the preferred method of installing application dependencies is via install merge modules. There are numerous considerations. Consequently, we've added a "Notes On Manifests" document to the Code Gallery project associated with this topic. Viewers may find it within the "Downloads" tab of the page at http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/R2CoreApps.

Thanks,
Phil