I want to compile directX samples eg shadowmap , in VC++ express. DirectX is installed and the sample browser works fine. I am just testing directX apps in VC++ express is the reason why I do this. The directories etc are added automatically from directX install, but when I compile i get an error eg DXUTERR..... do you want to debug..... The samples compile fine in their own directory, it's only when i install some projects eg shadowmap, under another directory that it falls over. Do I need to include the source file in the directories as well? what do i do

The install project feature with directX sample browser I used.

I downloaded the regualr sdk and directx 9 with c++ express.
The shadowmap program works fine in its own directory, but not when you install the project with the sample browser in another directory.

I can't compile the program at all, and the error is in line449 in shadowmap.cpp with DXUT.cpp showing up in the windows