O.K. I am a beginner and I am VERY confused. I don't know how to work the program I downloaded. I have Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2. If anyone is familiar with this program, can you please explain to me how to use it? Thanks so much!!!

How to use Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2[1]:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Go to the start menu.
3) Click on "Control Panel."
4) Open "Add/remove Programs" (winxp) or "Programs and Features" (vista)
5) Search for "Bloodshed Dev-C++" then click "Uninstall"
7) Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition.
8) Install for ten minutes or until golden brown.
9) Serves 1 to many people.

How to use Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition:

1) Go to "File->New Project..."
2) Under the "Project Types", select "Visual C++", then "Win32".
3) On the right pane, select "Win32 Console Application".
4) Type the name of the project in the field labeled "Name".
5) Make a note of where the project will be created (the text field labeled "Location").
6) Click OK.
7) On the new dialog that appears, click "Next".
8) Click the "Empty Project" checkbox.
9) Click Finish.
10) Go to "Project->Add new Item..."
11) On the new dialog that appears, select "Visual C++", then "Code" on the left pane.
12) Select "C++ File (.cpp)" on the right pane.
13) Enter a name for the source file in the text field labeled "Name".
14) Click "Add".
15) Rite teh code[2].

[1] "Why you shouldn't use Dev-C++" http://www.jasonbadams.net/20081218/why-you-shouldnt-use-dev-c/, Jason
[2] "HO 2 MAEK TERTIS in 3213 sampel steps1!``" http://www.gamedev.net/columns/hardcore/tetris/page2.asp, Pouya

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[Edited by - _fastcall on July 14, 2009 8:10:12 PM]

As tnutty said, Dev-C++ is outdated.
Have a look at Code::Blocks, it's free, easy to use, works on windows/linux, and enable you to use the compiler you want.
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Thanks _fastcall!