How do I install GDI+ version 1.1 on Windows XP?

Question

Has anyone done this successfully? As I understand, GDI+ 1.1 only ships with Vista. I\'m trying to get my hands on the different Effects classes.

I\'m using C++ VS2008 (

Answer 1

GDI+ 1.1 is not redistributable according to EULA of Windows Vista.

Answer 2

There is a version of GDI+ 1.1 in Office 2003 that does not work with the interfaces provided by Vista SDK. I am not sure if you can guess out the signatures of the flat APIs or not.

there was strategic decision made to not redistribute GDI+ 1.1