Re: installing Visual Studio/C++ 2005

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Disclaimer: I have limited experience with Express-2005/8

You might want to consider obtaining and installing Express-2008. It comes
with a built-in wizard and support for Win32 apps.

With Express-2005, you should obtain the latest "Platform SDK" (currently
Win-Server-2003-R2, I believe). Install, and then use Tools+Options
+Directories to reference the SDK "include" and "lib". There is also a way
for the Express-2005 to have a Win32 wizard to generate a new project, but I
don't recall the specifics. Without the wizard, you should still be able to
open and work with a project from VC6 and/or VC71 ... but the .vcproj
file/xml format is different and it is a "one way" conversion ... be
cautious if you want to continue using vc71.

Also, Express-2008 (and 2005?) don't have a resource editor to work with .rc
files.

HTH

"Nick Keighley" <nick_keighley_nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:aa966fb4-6a5e-43f6-9678-d9a02c537c2a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,

If I've picked the wrong news group then please redirect me.

I've installed Visual C++ Express and I'm having trouble compiling
windows
(as opposed to console) programs.

The error is "fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file:
'windows.h':
No such file or directory"

now I could hunt down a previous version of windows.h (I had
Bloodshed installed), but this gives me a queasy feeling. Do express
versions
support win32 programming? May I have an improper installation?
Should I remove and reinstall?


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: corrupted profiles and much more
    ... contacted HP Support directly about these problems? ... the machine did not come with Vista SP1 preinstalled)? ... issues started right after installing that update, ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: corrupted profiles and much more
    ... crossposted it to Windows Update newsgroup) but it must've gotten lost in the ether because it hasn't appeared. ... I'd recommend either contacting HP Support or Microsoft Vista SP1 Support, ... issues started right after installing that update, ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Error 372 - Failed to load control from
    ... may I know whether you are launching the VB6 app in Windows ... After installing an application to a Vista machine the following error is ... If the UAC was turned off and a member of the Admin group had attempted to ... Microsoft Online Community Support ...
    (microsoft.public.vb.bugs)
  • Re: corrupted profiles and much more
    ... contacted HP Support directly about these problems? ... issues started right after installing that update, ... Windows) and allowed for most settings in IE security tab, ... conflicting security systems (Windows, Norton, HP ProtectTools, GPO ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: installing frontpage server extensions
    ... \par Subject: Re: installing frontpage server extensions ... you're encoutering some problem installing the FPSE ... \par> Microsoft MSDN Online Support Lead ...
    (microsoft.public.sharepoint.portalserver.development)