WDK 10 on 2012R2 build server?

Question

I tried to setup VS2015 and WDK10 on our 2012R2 Build server.

I have a driver project which compiles well on a Win10/VS2015/WDK10.

On the 2012R2 platform, the project does not build. Relevant log line:

     1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\build\WindowsDriver.common.targets(180,5): error : An SDK corresponding to WDK version '8.1' was not found. Please install the SDK before building.

Interstingly, some project settings appear changed between 2012R2 and Win10:

"General/Targetplatform" is "Windows" instead of "Windows10"

"General/target platform version" is tied to "8.1", while on Windows10 several types can be choosen.

On the other hand, "Driver Settings" are the same on 2012r2 and Win10:

"Target OS Version" is "Windows7, "Target platform" is "Desktop"

Maybe here is the problem:

I've read the requirement "install all other VS versions before installing VS2015". But this would mean to setup an separate build server just for the driver, so I ignored this advice.

Thanks for reading

Joerg Hoppe, PEAK System Technik

Some screen shots (sorry, german version)

On 2012R2:

On the working Win10 installation:

Answer 1

Joerg,

 Were you ever able to resolve this? I'm having similar issues.

-ml

Answer 2

Hi,

I solved that issue, but do not exactly know how.

Under 2012R2 I have nowy the same sttings now as on Win10, compiling is OK.

Perhaps I forgot to install the SDK10 (sdksetup.exe, or option in VS2105 install dialog).

Joerg