Building from source on Windows

[forkit]

On Friday, 28 January 2022 at 23:46:10 UTC, forkit wrote:
>
> I'm thinking that I will begin this 'recipe', using a the 
> 'Windows Server Core' image.

no. scratch that. going to build a desktop system instead.

ideally all steps will be done for an 'offline' system, using 
software that does not 'require' access to the internet in order 
to work.

(i.e. need to download what is required outside of the system, 
and install it manually)

Step1: clean install of Windows 7 SP1 (KB976932) plus Update 
(KB976902)
Step2: clean install of .NET Framework 4.7.3 (which also installs 
KB4019990 )
Step3: install certificates need for installing VS buildtools 
2019 16.11
Step4: install VS buildtools 2019 16.11 (ensuring the following 
components selected)
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