Still no way to integrate WDK 8 into VisualC++ 2012 express edition?

Question

I'm using windows 8 64 bit and Visual C++ 2012 express. I came across info that programs using WDK 8 can be built only with professional and above editions. Is that still true? Anyway, I really want to learn it so I guess that my only option would be to downlaod WDK 7. How much does it differ from WDK 8? Can I create similarily powerful applications, using WDK 7 on windows 8?

Answer 1

The WDK is still a plugin for Visual Studio, and so does not install without a professional version of Visual Studio.

Answer 2

WDK 8.1 now runs on VS Express 2013!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn653318(v=vs.85).aspx

http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?article=620