Build a Windows XP app; get headphones + stickers + artifacts!

You ship... a Windows XP app:)

We ship...

• stickers @ 2.5 hours
• KTX Pro 1 headphones @ 5 hours
• Porta Pros headphones @ 10 hours

You can't get both headphones, you have to choose one :)

Inspo

Need ideas? Here is some inspo you could use

Remember: Your app needs to actually work on Windows XP!

What counts?

• Any toolkit is fine as long as it has a GUI :)
• Your code must be public on GitHub
• Your app should actually work and be usable on windows XP. I dont mind what version of windows XP; just make sure it works.
• The hours listed for the prizes are from your Hackatime hours

Very Important Tutorial

Installing

• Install VirtualBox (or any VM hypervisor) on your host OS.
• Create a new VM and attach the Windows XP ISO image.
• During setup, enter this product key: VCFQD-V9FX9-46WVH-K3CD4-4J3JM

Getting a Shared Folder

1. Inside VirtualBox, open Devices → Shared Folders → Settings…
2. Add a folder, tick Auto-mount and Make Permanent.
3. In XP, open My Computer and browse to the new drive letter.
4. If prompted, run VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe to install Guest Additions.
5. You can now access the shared drive and run your compiled .exe files.

How do I build a Windows XP app?

While putting a full tutorial might not be possible, here are some resources that might help you get started:

• MSDN Win32 API docs
• Archived MSDN Library for legacy Windows
• Win32 API Tutorial Playlist