Visual Studio 2017 c++ win32 console project template

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AleksanderNaumenok picture AleksanderNaumenok · Aug 20, 2017 · Viewed 26.1k times · Source

I am on Visual Studio Community 2017 v. 15.3.1 and I can't seem to find Win32 console application or Win32 project. Still have empty c++ project template and Windows Console Application template. On the start page, I still have win 32 console project available, but if I click it, I get a prompt about removing it from the list

EDIT: I have currently installed following Workloads:

  • Universal Windows Platform
  • Net desktop development
  • Desktop development with C++
  • Game Development with C++
  • Visual Studio extensions development I've done no changes to workload configuration, save from adding a few extra components.

I've been fiddling with installer for a while but can't figure out which package I need for this. Any suggestions?

Answer

John Wayne picture John Wayne · Aug 20, 2017

The new updated changed some things. Go to file -> new project -> visual c++ -> windows desktop -> windows desktop wizard -> select whatever you want

If you haven't installed C++ at all (doesn't come by default as mentioned above) look here

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