The includes are #include <windows.h> #include <gl\gl.h> #include <gl\glu.h> #include <gl\glaux.h> When I try to compile it doesn't complain until it comes to glaux.h. All three Open GL libraries are in the same folder and the name is correct. (it's not just the includes, the rest of the program is there too of course ) In an attempt with SDL it wouldn't find the .h files at all until I gave it the full directory like #include "C:\Program\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\include\SDL\SDL.h" Then it complained about not being able to open SDL.lib which I installed exactly according to lazyfoo's tutorial. I've just started checking out Visual C++, used DevC++ until now and it's more complicated than I thought but this shouldn't be a problem? It's Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition

found this with search:
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=476345

That solves the glaux issue...

As for the sdl one, it looks like you just typed out that #include instead of copy/paste but just double check that you put the includes in the correct directory instead of some left-over old install of VS... i use the full/retail version instead of the express editions but my default install include path was c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 9.0\vc\include
instead of vc98...

Figures, the files shouldn't go under "Program\Microsoft Visual Studio\" at all, they go under "Program\VC\". (barely noticed the folder)

Also, because I'm afraid that ninjas will come assassinate me, I' wont use glaux.

Thanks for making me happy :P