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@@ -76,3 +76,8 @@ To install from a libfabric source package run the following commands:
 
 If building directly from the libfabric git tree, run './autogen.sh'
 before the configure step.
+
+Windows
+=======
+Please find Windows specific instructions in docs/windows.txt file
+
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+Libfabric for Windows
+============================
+
+Dependencies:
+- MS Visual Studio 2015. Older Visual Studio's (2010 - 2013) may be used
+  as well, but not recommended
+- Intel Compiler XE 2015
+
+Limitations:
+- Supported only 64-bit achitectures
+- Supported Windows Vista or newer Windows version
+- Supported 'sockets' provider only
+
+Build:
+- Open libfabric.sln file using Visual Studio
+- Select appropriate configuration: debug/release
+- Launch build procedure
+- After build complete target binaries are located at x64/<your-configuration>
+  directory
+
+
+