Cannot open Windows.h in Microsoft Visual Studio

Question

First of all: I\'m using Microsoft Visual Studio 2012

I am a C#/Java developer and I am now trying to program for the kinect using Microsoft SDK and C++. So I starte

Answer 1

Start Visual Studio. Go to Tools->Options and expand Projects and solutions. Select VC++ Directories from the tree and choose Include Files from the combo on the right.

You should see:

$(WindowsSdkDir)\include

If this is missing, you found a problem. If not, search for a file. It should be located in

32 bit systems:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Include

64 bit systems:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Include

if VS was installed in the default directory.

Source: http://forums.codeguru.com/showthread.php?465935-quot-windows-h-no-such-file-or-directory-quot-in-Visual-Studio-2008!-Help&p=1786039#post1786039