Downloads

From this page you will find many downloads to increase both your enjoyment and your productivity when developing Windows client applications.

Essential Downloads

All the downloads needed to get started creating dynamic Windows client applications can be found here. If you're curious about the new features of Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5, click here.

.NET Framework 3.5 SP1

The .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 delivers more controls, a streamlined setup, improved start-up performance, and powerful new graphics features for WPF development. If you're curious about the new features, click here. To download the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 now, click here.

Starter Kits

Syndicated Client Starter Kit

Introducing the new Syndicated Client Enterprise (SCE) Starter Kit! Built with Microsoft's new Sync Framework - the kit makes it easy to create rich, syndicated multimedia and content experiences to engage your customer. (Source code included.)

1.0 Windows Forms Starter Kits

For earlier versions of .NET, the Microsoft product team released a number of sample projects designed to help you get started building Windows Forms 1.x applications.

Samples

WPF Samples

These are task-based samples that are an excellent way to learn about various features of Windows Presentation Foundation. Each sample is a short walk through, some providing online demonstrations of the final result.

Windows Forms Samples

These are task-based samples that are an excellent way to learn about various features of Windows Forms. Each sample is a short walk through, some providing online demonstrations of the final result.

Presentations

Presentations offers you an intriguing collection of in-depth, topical explorations. Many of the presentations included here are bundled along with sample code to help you follow along with the presenter.

Introduction to Building Smart Client Applications

Windows Forms enables a new generation of Smart Windows Client applications. Get an overview of how to build Windows Forms applications that leverage Web Services; are safe, simple...

An Overview of Windows Forms in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Windows Forms application development takes a giant step forward in Visual Studio 2005. This session provides an overview of the new Windows Forms feature set, as well as explores the...

Occasionally Connected Systems Sync Framework

This screencast shows our upcoming sync framework. This new sync framework is designed to fill the void between the simplicity of RDA (Remote Data Access), full featured, but complex...

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Using the Submit Control Wizard you can add controls that you have created to the WindowsClient.NET Control Gallery. Once your control is added you will be contacted by email to confirm your submission.

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