Why choose “Desktop Wizard” in VS 2017? I tried that and nothing populated. I tried “Console Application” and it worked fine.
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I got lost during the middle of the video When we are asked to use the Visual C++\ Windows Desktop\ Windows Desktop Wizard\ OK. Then it jumps to "Where are you gonna save this… " Ended up using the Windows Console Application to follow what you were doing.
It’s Tao, actually it’s my first time to learn something like code and design, i hope i can learn something awesome like everyone else.
I DON´T GET THE TEXT EDITOR
I just opened VISUAL STUDIO for the first time.
In the NEW PROJECT window I don´t get a “win 32 console application” but a “windows Console application” option. I guess this one it´s all right isn’t it?
Selected the wizard and gave a name to the project. No wizard opens just the project but I don´t get the window with the text editor.
I have a panel with a SOLUTION EXPLORER
I have tried to find a menu command to open the text editor but can´t find it.
Exactly right. The video should be edited
And I was lost with this simple step.
But thanks to you and WestonD I got it up and running!
It’s very frustrating to get starred in the course with an outdated video.
I see lots of people getting stuck on simple installation problems that should be addressed.
I can’t find any “Common Tools for Visual C++” on the visual studio installer.
WestonD gave the right solution above, 13 days ago. That’s the better one since it addresses the location of the file you need to create.
I see a lot of people stuck with this same problem (including me) thanks for the solution.
It it the same if (as some are doing) to open WINDOWS CONSOLE instead of adding an item in the solutions console after opening a new proyject?
Im getting this error message when I START WITHOUT DEBUGGING
This project is out of date
HelloWorld - Debug Win32
I wonder if it is because I need to install the common tools for visual C++
Now in the installer there is a MODIFY and a LAUNCH option there is non CUSTOM INSTALL option
Now under INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS tab there is no COMMON TOOLS option
There is no PROGRAMMING LANGUAJES section eiher.
The video has been updated. Open the “Windows Console Application”. (I know you have been answered, but I am doing this for answering practice)
Hi, it seems that there are some misplaced subtitles after the recent video content update (2:43 aprox).
Any time you change your code, you will need to rebuild it. Even if you add and/or remove white space or change the text being displayed to the console, it will tell you the project is “out of date”. Just click “yes” if you have made new changes. Otherwise if you click no, it will just build and compile the last build without any new changes. It isn’t an error. Hope this helps.
Hello - Visual studio is asking me development settings - do I choose Visual C++?
at 2:46 in the video there is an edit that says that under new project> installed> templates> visual C++: there should be a “windows console application” instead of a “win32 console application”.
now when I follow that path under installed there is only >other project types> visual studio solutions.
how do I get the correct options installed?
update: I am currently reinstalling visual studios in the hopes that helps. the VS launcher said I had errors during install so hopefully this solves it.
epdate2: that worked. sorry to bother you all 
oops wrong reply format
Hi 
hi @Pigeooon, i’m having your identical problem but VS is installed in my D:\ and it’s full of space. I’ve tried to reinstall it but nothing happens. have you experimented this issue again?
ok nevermind… spent at least 2 days and it was COUT not COUNT… apparently this sintax error mess with whole cpp
For those of you who don’t even see the option to choose Windows Console Application, click on “Open Visual Studio Launcher” and under workloads you will see under the mobile and gaming tab “Game development with C++”. check the box and click modify. Let it install and now it should show up and you can continue the course. Hope this helps
This may have already been mentioned in another thread, but You can get Visual Studio for a Mac, however, it currently does not support the use of C++. There is a suggestion idea to add this to the Mac version: https://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/563332-visual-studio-for-mac/suggestions/17141708-support-c-in-visual-studio-for-mac. I recommend adding votes to help push this along.