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Visual C++ Express- Cant do a freakin thing with it

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  • 21-02-2007 8:29pm
    #1
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭


    I downloaded microsoft visual C++ 2005 express.
    I tried to run a basic C++ hello program that should just print hello using cout.
    It wont work it gives me
    Build started: Project: Hello2, Configuration: Debug Win32
    Compiling...
    Hello2.cpp
    Linking...
    Embedding manifest...
    Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'cmd.exe'.
    Build log was saved at "file://c:\Documents and Settings\My Name\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\Hello2\Hello2\Debug\BuildLog.htm"
    Hello2 - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
    ========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

    I think I read something about needing the new microsoft platform sdk for to run win 32 programs.
    I cant download that cos its far too big and Im stuck with dialup.

    Is there anyway I can get this to run C++ programs that arent win32 without having to download that Massive SDK?


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    #2
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,316 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    From what I understand you need .NET framework and there is no way around that but it can't be that big if you downloaded VC++ you can download the framework. I though it was all sorted out by the internet installer :confused:


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil 


    Hello2 - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

    Does it not tell you what the error is? I know in Visual Studio there's an error list window that the error details are output too. Have a look at that.


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    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    The error is
    Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'cmd.exe'.

    I have the .net framework installed already cos Ive been using visual Basic 2005 express edition before I downloaded visual c++ 2005 express.


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    #5
    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Google the error and you'll find the solution.


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    #6
    Chada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 408 ✭✭Chada


    hey man, as far as visual C++ express goes, its a real pain in the rear to get working. I haven't time to find it now but if you google setting up visual C++ express , i can remember having to modify config files etc. to run windows applications. Sounds ridiculous I know but of what i can remember it wasn't work it. Plus the framework iks a pretty big download (70mb ? ).

    Better using Dev-c++ its a much nicer compiler especially as its easier yo set up.

    If you are using dev-C++ just watch out your project paths aren't in the actual dev-c++ folder and that your paths dont include any spaces such as C:/project 1/ or C:/project^ As these will cause annoying errors.


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