You know that just doesn't stick. If you've never used an environment as user-friendly as VC++ you must have some experience with digging around in error messages and using hacks to make your code compile and work. Since this is not a quirk that it VC++ specific it makes even less sense. It's just a typical <file not found> error that any compiler/platform would spit at you. if you're going to ask us for help, don't try to lie to us.