> > > > > > i got MSVC++.NET
> > > > > > it took about hour to install. no, the windows version of 3ds2vxl is not ready yet. i can't find the run button first of all. second of all i clicked on new project and there's already some cpp files in it and i don't remember putting any files in in the project, plus there's a few pages of code in those cpp files and i can't remember typing any code and besides i can't even understand that code so i'm sure i didn't type it. i don't know how to even make the hello world program. any tips?

> > > > > Read the manual and MSDN.

> > > > i swear it's as if you don't want me to work on 3ds2vxl anymore. i thought we were supposed to be a c&c editing community or a team that helped-out one another. the questions i'm asking you are so easy for you. it's not as if i'm asking you about something you've never done yourself before.

> > > I try to learn you to learn things yourself. That'll be convenient in the future when you might have to work alone on a project.

> > Olaf it's "I try to TEACH you to learn things yourself."

> > i already used the help and searched online and got nowhere.

> > don't you think i've already taught myself an awful lot?

> > besides, most programmers hang out in programmer gangs and help each other and pass the knowledge down. i just happen to not have any friends that know programming.

> > i swear i think miscrosoft is doing this deliberately. they are filling the help and the internet with crap coz they want people to contact them directly for help coz then they can charge them for it.

> ok i figured out how to get the things to run. you need to use the start button. some guy online has been helping me, so far he made it so i can change the graphic mode my computer is set to but we can't get it to switch to fullscreen mode.

Are you using DirectX?