The current Build Solution includes v120_xp. This allows support for XP at the cost of C++ improvements. Don't need XP support when Vista and 7 are no longer officially supported by Microsoft.
Source: https://stackoverflow.com/a/32580205
"...improvements in the platform that are not available on XP"
Building HLSL
Debugging DirectX
Static analysis
Remote debugging
Process status API
Official support for Windows XP ended several years ago. We should move on.
It is generally recommended to not use Windows XP due to its numerous(1) security(2) flaws(3).
BinToss
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4 years ago
The current Build Solution includes v120_xp. This allows support for XP at the cost of C++ improvements. Don't need XP support when Vista and 7 are no longer officially supported by Microsoft. Source: https://stackoverflow.com/a/32580205
Official support for Windows XP ended several years ago. We should move on. It is generally recommended to not use Windows XP due to its numerous(1) security(2) flaws(3).