+Install the [Windows Software Development Kit version 7.1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/dlx/en-us/listdetailsview.aspx?FamilyID=6b6c21d2-2006-4afa-9702-529fa782d63b).
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+Download and extract the [Snappy source distribution](http://snappy.googlecode.com/files/snappy-1.0.5.tar.gz)
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+1. Open the "Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt" :
+ Start Menu -> "Microsoft Windows SDK v7.1" > "Windows SDK 7.1 Command Prompt"