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== Windows 7/8/8.1 with Visual Studio 2013 ==

Download and install Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop (or Community): 

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http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx
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You probably want to install the stand-alone debugging tools for windows so that you can debug from within qtcreator.  These tools are available from 
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/hh852365
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Download the Qt online installer: http://www.qt.io/download-open-source/

Run the installer and select where you want to install Qt. This is usually C:\Qt but can be another location as necessary by local policy (such as Desktop\Qt if you don't have install permissions on the C: drive. 

The next page will offer to install the packages.

For Qt 5.5 and above select the versions appropriate for your compiler:

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msvc2013 64-bit
msvc2013 32-bit
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If you choose to install 5.4 and want OpenGL support you need to make sure you select:

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msvc2013 64-bit OpenGL
msvc2013 32-bit OpenGL
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because if you select either

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msvc2013 64-bit
msvc2013 32-bit
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You will get the ANGLE version and not have support for OpenGL

== Configuring the debugger ==



If you installed the SDK you need to configure the debugger in QtCreator.  When QtCreator gets launched after install open:
Tools->Options->Build & Run->Kits

Chances are the Auto-detected kit(s) will have yellow warning signs next to their names

[[File:QtKits.PNG|frameless|List of Qt Kits installed with missing debugger assignments]]

Click on the kit and find the section called '''Debugger''' and assign the appropriate debugger:

[[File:QtKitsDebuggerAssign.PNG|frameless|Assigning a debugger to a kit]]

Click the Ok button at the bottom right to save your changes.

At this point you are ready to create desktop applications using QtCreator.