mhammond · Avasam · Mar 10, 2025 · Mar 9, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025 · mhammond
diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ or
 As of build 305, installation .exe files have been deprecated; see
 https://mhammond.github.io/pywin32_installers.html .
 
+Unreleased
+----------
+
+* Drop support for Vista, set Windows 7 as the minimal Windows version. (#, @Avasam)
+  * Restores many IIDs in `win32com(ext).shell.shell`. See #2486 for details.
+
 Build 309, released 2025/03/09
 ------------------------------
 ## pywin32

diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDestinations.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDestinations.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyIApplicationDestinations.h"
 
 // @doc - This file contains autoduck documentation
@@ -90,7 +87,6 @@ PyObject *PyIApplicationDestinations::RemoveAllDestinations(PyObject *self, PyOb
 }
 
 // @object PyIApplicationDestinations|Allows an application to removed items from its jump lists
-// @comm Available on Windows 7 and later
 static struct PyMethodDef PyIApplicationDestinations_methods[] = {
     {"SetAppID", PyIApplicationDestinations::SetAppID,
      1},  // @pymeth SetAppID|Specifies the application whose jump list is to be accessed
@@ -103,4 +99,3 @@ static struct PyMethodDef PyIApplicationDestinations_methods[] = {
 PyComTypeObject PyIApplicationDestinations::type("PyIApplicationDestinations", &PyIUnknown::type,
                                                  sizeof(PyIApplicationDestinations), PyIApplicationDestinations_methods,
                                                  GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIApplicationDestinations));
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDestinations.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDestinations.h
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
 // This file declares the IApplicationDestinations Interface for Python.
 // Generated by makegw.py
 // ---------------------------------------------------
@@ -21,5 +19,3 @@ class PyIApplicationDestinations : public PyIUnknown {
     PyIApplicationDestinations(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyIApplicationDestinations();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDocumentLists.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDocumentLists.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyIApplicationDocumentLists.h"
 
 // @doc - This file contains autoduck documentation
@@ -72,7 +69,6 @@ PyObject *PyIApplicationDocumentLists::GetList(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 }
 
 // @object PyIApplicationDocumentLists|Interface used to retrieve the jump lists for an application
-// @comm Available on Windows 7 and later
 static struct PyMethodDef PyIApplicationDocumentLists_methods[] = {
     {"SetAppID", PyIApplicationDocumentLists::SetAppID,
      1},  // @pymeth SetAppID|Specifies the application whose jump list is to be accessed
@@ -83,5 +79,3 @@ PyComTypeObject PyIApplicationDocumentLists::type("PyIApplicationDocumentLists",
                                                   sizeof(PyIApplicationDocumentLists),
                                                   PyIApplicationDocumentLists_methods,
                                                   GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIApplicationDocumentLists));
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDocumentLists.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIApplicationDocumentLists.h
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 // This file declares the IApplicationDocumentLists Interface for Python.
 // Generated by makegw.py
 // ---------------------------------------------------
@@ -21,5 +18,3 @@ class PyIApplicationDocumentLists : public PyIUnknown {
     PyIApplicationDocumentLists(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyIApplicationDocumentLists();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyICustomDestinationList.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyICustomDestinationList.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyICustomDestinationList.h"
 
 // @doc - This file contains autoduck documentation
@@ -228,7 +225,6 @@ PyObject *PyICustomDestinationList::AbortList(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 }
 
 // @object PyICustomDestinationList|Interface used to customize an application's jump list
-// @comm Requires Windows 7 or later
 static struct PyMethodDef PyICustomDestinationList_methods[] = {
     {"SetAppID", PyICustomDestinationList::SetAppID,
      1},  // @pymeth SetAppID|Specifies the taskbar identifier for the jump list
@@ -251,5 +247,3 @@ static struct PyMethodDef PyICustomDestinationList_methods[] = {
 PyComTypeObject PyICustomDestinationList::type("PyICustomDestinationList", &PyIUnknown::type,
                                                sizeof(PyICustomDestinationList), PyICustomDestinationList_methods,
                                                GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyICustomDestinationList));
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyICustomDestinationList.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyICustomDestinationList.h
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 //
 // Interface Declaration
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 class PyICustomDestinationList : public PyIUnknown {
    public:
     MAKE_PYCOM_CTOR(PyICustomDestinationList);
@@ -28,5 +25,3 @@ class PyICustomDestinationList : public PyIUnknown {
     PyICustomDestinationList(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyICustomDestinationList();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectArray.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectArray.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyIObjectArray.h"
 
 // @doc - This file contains autoduck documentation
@@ -67,5 +64,3 @@ static struct PyMethodDef PyIObjectArray_methods[] = {
 
 PyComTypeObject PyIObjectArray::type("PyIObjectArray", &PyIUnknown::type, sizeof(PyIObjectArray),
                                      PyIObjectArray_methods, GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIObjectArray));
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectArray.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectArray.h
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 //
 // Interface Declaration
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 class PyIObjectArray : public PyIUnknown {
    public:
     MAKE_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIObjectArray);
@@ -21,5 +18,3 @@ class PyIObjectArray : public PyIUnknown {
     PyIObjectArray(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyIObjectArray();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectCollection.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectCollection.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyIObjectArray.h"
 #include "PyIObjectCollection.h"
 
@@ -124,5 +121,3 @@ PyComTypeObject PyIObjectCollection::type("PyIObjectCollection",
                                           &PyIObjectArray::type,  // @base PyIObjectCollection|PyIObjectArray
                                           sizeof(PyIObjectCollection), PyIObjectCollection_methods,
                                           GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIObjectCollection));
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectCollection.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIObjectCollection.h
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 //
 // Interface Declaration
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 class PyIObjectCollection : public PyIObjectArray {
    public:
     MAKE_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIObjectCollection);
@@ -23,5 +20,3 @@ class PyIObjectCollection : public PyIObjectArray {
     PyIObjectCollection(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyIObjectCollection();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIShellLibrary.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIShellLibrary.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "shell_pch.h"
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 #include "PyIShellLibrary.h"
 
 // @doc - This file contains autoduck documentation
@@ -431,7 +428,6 @@ PyObject *PyIShellLibrary::SaveInKnownFolder(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 }
 
 // @object PyIShellLibrary|Interface used to access Libraries
-// @comm Requires Windows 7 or later
 static struct PyMethodDef PyIShellLibrary_methods[] = {
     {"LoadLibraryFromItem", PyIShellLibrary::LoadLibraryFromItem,
      1},  // @pymeth LoadLibraryFromItem|Loads an existing library file
@@ -463,5 +459,3 @@ static struct PyMethodDef PyIShellLibrary_methods[] = {
 
 PyComTypeObject PyIShellLibrary::type("PyIShellLibrary", &PyIUnknown::type, sizeof(PyIShellLibrary),
                                       PyIShellLibrary_methods, GET_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIShellLibrary));
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIShellLibrary.h b/com/win32comext/shell/src/PyIShellLibrary.h
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 //
 // Interface Declaration
 
-// Requires Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-
 class PyIShellLibrary : public PyIUnknown {
    public:
     MAKE_PYCOM_CTOR(PyIShellLibrary);
@@ -36,5 +33,3 @@ class PyIShellLibrary : public PyIUnknown {
     PyIShellLibrary(IUnknown *pdisp);
     ~PyIShellLibrary();
 };
-
-#endif  // WINVER
diff --git a/com/win32comext/shell/src/shell.cpp b/com/win32comext/shell/src/shell.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ generates Windows .hlp files.
 #include "PyITransferMediumItem.h"
 #include "PyIIdentityName.h"
 
-// These Require Windows 7 SDK to build
 #include "PyIEnumObjects.h"
 #include "PyIApplicationDocumentLists.h"
 #include "PyIApplicationDestinations.h"
@@ -1492,7 +1491,7 @@ static PyObject *PySHGetFolderLocation(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 
 // @pymethod |shell|SHAddToRecentDocs|Adds a document to the shell's list of recently used documents or clears all
 // documents from the list. The user gains access to the list through the Start menu of the Windows taskbar.
-// @comm On Windows 7, the entry is also added to the application's jump list.
+// @comm The entry is also added to the application's jump list.
 // @pyseeapi SHAddToRecentDocs
 // @comm The underlying API function has no return value, and therefore no way to indicate failure.
 static PyObject *PySHAddToRecentDocs(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
@@ -1557,8 +1556,6 @@ static PyObject *PySHAddToRecentDocs(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
                 PyObject_FreePIDL(buf);
             break;
         }
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-        // Introduced in Windows 7
         case SHARD_APPIDINFO: {
             // @flag SHARD_APPIDINFO|Tuple of (<o PyIShellItem>, str), where str is an AppID
             SHARDAPPIDINFO buf;
@@ -1639,7 +1636,6 @@ static PyObject *PySHAddToRecentDocs(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
             PY_INTERFACE_POSTCALL;
             break;
         }
-#endif  // WINVER
         default:
             PyErr_SetString(PyExc_NotImplementedError, "SHARD value not supported");
             return NULL;
@@ -3520,7 +3516,6 @@ static PyObject *PySHCreateStreamOnFileEx(PyObject *self, PyObject *args, PyObje
 static PyObject *PySetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 {
     // @comm Should be used early in process startup before creating any windows
-    // @comm Requires Windows 7 or later
     // @pyparm str|AppID||The Application User Model ID used to group taskbar buttons
     if (pfnSetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID == NULL)
         return PyCom_BuildPyException(E_NOTIMPL);
@@ -3543,7 +3538,6 @@ static PyObject *PySetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(PyObject *self, PyObj
 
 // @pymethod str|shell|GetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID|Retrieves the current taskbar identifier
 // @comm Will only retrieve an identifier if set by the application, not a system-assigned default.
-// @comm Requires Windows 7 or later
 static PyObject *PyGetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 {
     if (pfnGetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID == NULL)
@@ -3805,8 +3799,6 @@ static const PyCom_InterfaceSupportInfo g_interfaceSupportData[] = {
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_FULL(CurrentItem),         // based on IRelatedItem with no extra methods
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_FULL(DisplayItem),         // based on IRelatedItem with no extra methods
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_FULL(IdentityName),        // based on IRelatedItem with no extra methods
-                                               // These require Windows 7 SDK to build
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLIENT_ONLY(EnumObjects),
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLIENT_ONLY(ApplicationDocumentLists),
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLSID_ONLY(ApplicationDocumentLists),
@@ -3821,7 +3813,6 @@ static const PyCom_InterfaceSupportInfo g_interfaceSupportData[] = {
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLIENT_ONLY(CustomDestinationList),
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLSID_ONLY(ShellLibrary),
     PYCOM_INTERFACE_CLIENT_ONLY(ShellLibrary),
-#endif
 };
 
 static int AddConstant(PyObject *dict, const char *key, long value)
@@ -4115,8 +4106,6 @@ PYWIN_MODULE_INIT_FUNC(shell)
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_Contacts);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_SidebarParts);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_SidebarDefaultParts);
-    // Removed in Windows 7 SDK
-    // ADD_IID(FOLDERID_TreeProperties);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_PublicGameTasks);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_GameTasks);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_SavedGames);
@@ -4127,8 +4116,6 @@ PYWIN_MODULE_INIT_FUNC(shell)
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_UsersFiles);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_SearchHome);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_OriginalImages);
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-    // Added in Windows 7 SDK
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_DeviceMetadataStore);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_DocumentsLibrary);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_HomeGroup);
@@ -4145,7 +4132,6 @@ PYWIN_MODULE_INIT_FUNC(shell)
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_UserProgramFilesCommon);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_UsersLibraries);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERID_VideosLibrary);
-#endif  // WINVER
 
     // Known folder types
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Invalid);
@@ -4161,13 +4147,6 @@ PYWIN_MODULE_INIT_FUNC(shell)
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Contacts);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_NetworkExplorer);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_UserFiles);
-    // Removed in Windows 7 SDK
-    // ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Library);
-    // ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_MusicDetails);
-    // ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_MusicIcons);
-    // ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_NotSpecified);
-#if WINVER >= 0x0601
-    // Added in Windows 7 SDK
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Communications);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Generic);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_GenericLibrary);
@@ -4184,7 +4163,6 @@ PYWIN_MODULE_INIT_FUNC(shell)
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_StartMenu);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_UsersLibraries);
     ADD_IID(FOLDERTYPEID_Videos);
-#endif  // WINVER
 
     // ??? The shell passes this resource type to IShellResources.OpenResource,
     // but it doesn't seem to be defined anywhere ???

diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
@@ -130,10 +130,10 @@ def __init__(
                 # CRYPT_DECRYPT_MESSAGE_PARA.dwflags is in an ifdef for some unknown reason
                 # See github PR #1444 for more details...
                 ("CRYPT_DECRYPT_MESSAGE_PARA_HAS_EXTRA_FIELDS", None),
-                # Minimum Windows version supported (Vista / Windows Server 2008)
+                # Minimum Windows version supported (Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008)
                 # https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/porting/modifying-winver-and-win32-winnt
-                ("_WIN32_WINNT", hex(0x0600)),
-                ("WINVER", hex(0x0600)),
+                ("_WIN32_WINNT", hex(0x0601)),
+                ("WINVER", hex(0x0601)),
             )
         )
         self.pch_header = pch_header