Can't build cordova app on windows 7

Question

I went through the whole process to initialize a cordova app from the command line as state on this webpage . I added the windows platform with the command cordova platform add windows , and then tried to build it. But I got an error saying that I may not have the required environment or OS to build this project. I'm not sure what that means or what I should do, this error isn't described on the webpage I've linked.

Answer 1

From the Windows Platform Guide :

This guide shows how to set up your SDK development environment to build and deploy Cordova apps for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1, and Windows 10 Universal App Platform.

There is no mention of Windows 7 which is what you state in your title. Thus the "Windows Platform" may not be supported on that version of Windows. Imagine trying to build a Windows application in Windows 95 today or Windows 98? You likely wouldn't do it as they are too old which is how some may view Windows 7 today as there are a few newer versions out there to support.