C++ MFC 2008 ERROR: Description: "fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h':

is your SDK include directory in your include path?
you must add it to INCLUDE environment if you build from command shell, otherwise go to IDE options, locate visual C++ directories, include directories, and make sure %SDK%\include is present --

oh -
%SDK% means wherever you installed the SDK, obviously ;-)

Thanks lomo


in the List that can be found in:  
View Options / Projects and Solutiona / VC++ Directories / Show directories for: Include files

There is a line:
$(FrameworkSDKDir)include


I don't know if it is this you mean, but even if I copy and paste your line "%SDK%\include" it doesn't seem to get it right ...

What do you think people?

your include paths should be


that was done by the vs installation. a separate sdk installation normally makes no sense cause it would install nearly the same files somewhere else and you would need to synchronize the environment.

Sara

you can find out what those environment variables mean by openning a cmd window and type for example

set WindowsSdkDir

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Sara

Thanks