how to compile c-extensions under WinXP?

[Peter Notebaert]

<severa at sophia.dtp.fmph.uniba.sk> wrote in message 
news:mailman.111.1131101077.18701.python-list at python.org...
> What should I do to be able to compile C-extensions (with python 2.4,
> winXP)? I get an error message, approximately "The .NET Framework SDK
> needs to be installed"; I tried to get something from the Microsoft web
> site, but maybe not the right version (or didn't set some variables),
> since the error remains. Could you please help me (it will need some
> patience with a computer newbie)?
>

You need the Microsoft .NET Visual Studio environment. A stripped and free 
version is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/
However I am not sure if everything will work with this stripped version.

Peter