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===Downloading the Prerequisites===
===Downloading the Prerequisites===
====Downloading build environment====
====Downloading build environment====
First you have to download a build environment. Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 and 2015 are capable of compiling PCSX2. At this time, the recommended build environment is Visual Studio 2015 Community, as Express does not support the ATL libraries used by GSdx ((issue 970)[https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/970]).
First you have to download a build environment. Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 and 2015 are capable of compiling PCSX2. At this time, the recommended build environment is Visual Studio 2015 Community, as Express does not support the ATL libraries used by GSdx (issue 970[https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/970]).
*[http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs Visual Studio 2015 - Various Editions]
*[http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs Visual Studio 2015 - Various Editions]


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Download Visual Studio Community 2015 installer from the link above, and run it.
Download Visual Studio Community 2015 installer from the link above, and run it.


#On components selection screen select everything under Programming languages - C++. Everything else is optional.
#Choose the 'Custom' installation type.
#On the 'Select Features' screen, select everything under 'Programming languages -> Visual C++'. Everything else is optional.
#I recommend keeping the default installation location. Click Install.
#I recommend keeping the default installation location. Click Install.
#The components will be downloaded to your computer.
#The components will be downloaded to your computer.
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