hi i am new to programming and have had problems installing C++ on vista. Is it possible to get C++ working on vista or will I need to switch back to XP or ubuntu? Does Bloodshed work on vista?
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Jump to PostAs far as I know, Dev-C++ works on Windows Vista. You can also download and use Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition for free, see http://www.microsoft.com/express/ for more information.
Jump to Postright click the install .exe and select run as administrator?
That might possibly work.
Jump to PostI had the same problem with Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition. All the components are written in C++ and would not work in VB. Before downloading the express editions try this...
Click Start
Find Visual C++.exe
Right click on it
Click Properties
Click on the Compatibility Tab
Look for Compatibility …
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