Update windows build instructions #no_auto_pr
@@ -256,10 +256,13 @@ make dist-python PYPI_USERNAME=swiftnav PYPI_PASSWORD=...
## Building on Windows
In order to build on Windows, first install the necessary compilers per the
-instructions [on this Microsoft developer blog][1] install the 64-bit Python
-3.7 version of [Conda][2]. You'll also need to install [Chocolatey][3].
+instructions [on this Microsoft developer blog][1] (shortcut: install
+[Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools][vcbt]) then install the 64-bit
+Python 3.7 version of [Conda][2]. You'll also need to install
+[Chocolatey][3].
[1]: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/unable-to-find-vcvarsall-bat/
+[vcbt]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48159
[2]: https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
[3]: https://chocolatey.org/docs/installation
