diff --git a/hawtjni-maven-plugin/src/main/resources/project-template/readme.md b/hawtjni-maven-plugin/src/main/resources/project-template/readme.md
index fe1469f7..6e4877fa 100644
--- a/hawtjni-maven-plugin/src/main/resources/project-template/readme.md
+++ b/hawtjni-maven-plugin/src/main/resources/project-template/readme.md
@@ -42,11 +42,16 @@ all the headers, libraries, and build tools needed to compile the JNI library.
 Set the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable to the location where your JDK is 
 installed.  
 
-Use the "Start>All Programs>Microsoft Windows SDK vX.X>CMD" command window 
-and change to the directory that this file is located in and then run: 
+Use the installed command window and change to the directory that this file is located in and then run: 
 
-    vcbuild vs2008.vcproj
+For recent SDK Versions:
+
+		msbuild vs2010.vcxproj (or )
+
+For legacy SDK Versions:
+
+		vcbuild vs2008.vcproj
 
 The dll files will be located under the target directory.
     
-[1]: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c17ba869-9671-4330-a63e-1fd44e0e2505
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+[1]: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads
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diff --git a/hawtjni-website/src/documentation/developer-guide.md b/hawtjni-website/src/documentation/developer-guide.md
index 63bfecb3..ef06141e 100644
--- a/hawtjni-website/src/documentation/developer-guide.md
+++ b/hawtjni-website/src/documentation/developer-guide.md
@@ -800,13 +800,12 @@ Download and install the free [Microsoft Windows SDK][ms_sdk].  The SDK includes
 all the headers, libraries, and build tools needed to compile the JNI library.
 
 Set the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable to the location where your JDK is 
-installed.  
+installed.
 
-Make sure the `vcbuild` tool is on in your system PATH.  The simplest way 
-to use SDK command prompt by following the following menu choices: 
-`Start > All Programs > Microsoft Windows SDK ... > CMD`
+Make sure the `msbuild` (`vcbuild` for legacy SDK versions) tool is on in your system PATH.  The simplest way 
+is to use SDK command prompt.
     
-[ms_sdk]: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c17ba869-9671-4330-a63e-1fd44e0e2505
+[ms_sdk]: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads
 
 ### Ubuntu Linux