windows store app development using visual studio 2013 in windows 7 operating system

Question

i want to develop windows store apps by using visual studio 2013 in windows 7 operating system.I know that this task is possible if i am using windows 8.1 operating system.but can anyone tell if this is possible with windows 7 OS.

Answer 1

On Windows 7, you need to use VS 2010 (full or express version) to develop for WindowsPhone7 .

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/wpapps/en-us/0e40579d-12a5-4aba-81cb-ab83e5956fc2/windows-7-visual-studio-2012-windows-phone-development?forum=wpdevelop