Index: trunk/docs/kernel/install-windows.txt
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 Compiling Using Your Own Libraries
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+
+.. note::
+   You must be sure to perform the :ref:`prerequisite steps <kernel-installation-prereq>` before compiling the ZOO Kernel.
 
 The following steps are for use with the Microsoft Visual Studio compiler (and tested with MSVC 2008).