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Update README for Windows 10 support.
PR-URL: #766 Reviewed-By: Ben Noordhuis <[email protected]>
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* If you get errors that the 64-bit compilers are not installed you may also need the [compiler update for the Windows SDK 7.1]
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* Windows 7/8:
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* Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2013 for Windows Desktop ([Express][msvc2013] version works well)
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* Windows 10:
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* Install the latest version of npm (3.3.6 at the time of writing)
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* Install Python 2.7 from https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7/ and make sure its on the System Path
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* Install Visual Studio Community 2015 Edition. (Custom Install, Select Visual C++ during the installation)
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* Set the environment variable GYP_MSVS_VERSION=2015
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* Run the command prompt as Administrator
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* $ npm install (--msvs_version=2015) <-- Shouldn't be needed if you have set GYP_MSVS_VERSION env
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* If the above steps have not worked or you are unsure please visit http://www.serverpals.com/blog/building-using-node-gyp-with-visual-studio-express-2015-on-windows-10-pro-x64 for a full walkthrough
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* All Windows Versions
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* For 64-bit builds of node and native modules you will _**also**_ need the [Windows 7 64-bit SDK][win7sdk]
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* You may need to run one of the following commands if your build complains about WindowsSDKDir not being set, and you are sure you have already installed the SDK:

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