Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15042 SDK Released

Microsoft has released the latest Software Development Kit build for the upcoming Creators Update so that developers can continue updating their apps for the next major feature release for Windows 10.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

March 1, 2017

2 Min Read
Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15042 SDK Released

Back in February Microsoft announced at their Windows Developer Day event that the Windows 10 Creators Update was feature complete.

That meant no new features would be added to the upcoming major update, the third one for Windows 10, and all of the APIs and other tools needed by developers for their apps would be focused on bug fixes and performance improvements.

That process continues this week with the release of the Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15042 SDK.

This release is still considered a preview and must be used with builds 15042 or higher. The SDK typically goes final after the major update to Windows 10 goes final and that is expected next month.

You can download this new SDK build from the Windows Insider download page.

Here is a list of what is new and the known issues in this build release according to Microsoft:

What's New

  • No API changes have occurred since build 15021.

  • Windows SDK setup name change: With this release of the Windows SDK the setup executable name changed.  If you have scripts designed to install the previous SDK, you will need to update the path to use the new name:  WinSDKSetup.exe.

  • The Windows SDK will now formally only be supported by Visual Studio 2017 and greater. You can download the Visual Studio 2017 RC here.

Known Issues

  • DX12 Template Throws when running Build 15042: This is a known bug in the Windows SDK installer.  If you encounter this issue, you can repair the SDK by simply running the following command from an Administrative command prompt:  C:program files (x86)windows kits10bin10.0.15042.0x86DismFoDInstall.cmd

  • Unable to deploy to device:  If you are unable to deploy your app to a device or emulator, it may be because Windows IPOverUSB did not install correctly.  To work around this issue:

    1. Open up the ISO

    2. Navigate into the WindowsSDKInstallers folder

    3. Double click on the file “Windows IP Over USB-x86_en-us.msi”

    4. Follow the prompts

  • Windows App Certification Kit crashes when launched from Visual Studio: If Visual Studio cannot deploy the app, the Windows App Certification Kit may crash when loading.  To work around this issue:

    1. Launch the Windows App Certification Kit from the Windows shortcut

    2. Provide a pointer directly to the package to run the tests

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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