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    windows.h

    Hi all
    I have just started using MSVC++ 2005 ExpEd, i have made the simplist windows program ever, but when i build my solution, i get an error saying:

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    Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
    It works fine on my Dev c++

    Can anyone help me?

    Thanks in advance

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    You also need to download the Platform SDK as well.
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    so if i downlaod the platform SDK, it should correct the error?

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    i followed your link and i have got up to the part where i need to update the corewin_express.vsprops file.
    but i don't know what to open the file with, any ideas before i go lunging into it and make a mistake?

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    A text editor. As with anything of this nature, make sure you back up the original file(s) before making any changes.

    edit: It actually states
    Quote Originally Posted by Using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with the Microsoft Platform SDK, step5
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    ohhhhhhhh... ok

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