Does microsoft visual c++ check for a valid windows.?

just curious, most of the other programs do, does this one?

Does microsoft visual c++ check for a valid windows.?
I wasn't even aware that Microsoft programs do that kind of check on their own.


Usually, the check is done when you try to download certain files from Microsoft's web site, and there's also the Windows Genuine Advantage check which is run whenever you start up Windows.


You should be able to download MSVC++ without going through a check.





Anyway, you don't have to program in Windows with Microsoft's products. You can always use another compiler like one of the open source ones or download Borland's C++ compiler.