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index 0a021d3..1dbc749 100644
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diff --git a/ReadMe.txt b/ReadMe.txt
index 14696f5..de44384 100644
--- a/ReadMe.txt
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 * Loading of 96bpp floating-point TIFF files results in a corrupted image prior to Windows 8. This fix is available
   on Windows 7 SP1 with KB 2670838 installed.
 
+* The VS 2017 projects make use of /permissive- for improved C++ standard conformance. Use of a Windows 10 SDK prior to
+  the Fall Creators Update (16299) or an Xbox One XDK prior to June 2017 QFE 4 may result in failures due to problems
+  with the system headers. You can work around these by deleting /permissive- from the project files which is found
+  in the <AdditionalOptions> element.
+
 
 ------------------------------------
 RELEASE HISTORY
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index 461abd5..c1efdb2 100644
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