visual studio 2017 - Where is WDF template after installing wdk?

Question

visual studio community 2017 + wdk 10.0.15063.0 + sdk 10.0.15063.137

I installed vs2017 first,and then,the wdk. However I cound't find the WDF template when I try to create a KMDF.

Appreciate for any help.

Answer 1

The WDK Build 15063 for Windows 10 v1703 only supports Visual Studio 2015. So for driver development you have to stay on the older VS2015 until a compatible version is available to be used in VS2017.

Starting with WDK Build 16299 for Windows 10 v1709 VS2017 is now the only supported option. So if you want to use only VS2017, install the WDK Build 16299/Win10 v1709.

If you still have issues, try to install the matching Windows 10 SDK (same Build number). This fixed the issue for an user.