Thanks for testing this, Steve!  It sounds like PCbuild/readme.txt will need a significant update in the setup portion to cover the different ways to get what is needed (and to mention PC/VS9.0 as a simpler setup).

I use third-party extension modules rarely enough (and even more rarely on Windows) that I'm not sure what a good set of test extension modules would be.  I'm happy to run some tests if somebody can suggest some packages for it, including ones that come with binaries and ones that require compilation.

With no negative votes standing, I plan to fix the readmes and commit this before the end of next week.