Help with Visual Studio 2013

[uestraven]

Hey I am very new to c++ programming but I've programmed in other languages such as Java, visual basic and html. I want to get started in c++ so I downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013. My problem is I cant figure out how to compile the simplest of programs. When I start a new project and write a hello world program I get a slew of error messages. Can anyone give me a step by step of how to use vs2013?

[Catfish666]

When I start a new project and write a hello world program I get a slew of error messages.

Be sure to start an empty project, Win32 Console Application, and to disable precompiled header files.
Also, what are the error messages?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235629.aspx

[uestraven]

I still couldnt figure it out so I downloaded Code Blocks and it works fine. Thanks

[Stormboy]

First open Visual Studio, then click 'New Project'. Then from templates select 'Visual C++' and from there select 'Empty Project'. Give the project some name and click OK. Now what you will have is a dark blue screen. On the right side, there will be a "Solution Explorer" tab. Click it and you'll see a few folders. Right click on 'Source Files' and click 'Add new item'. From there select C++ File and click "Add". Now you can enter code. When you finish coding press the green play button on the top to debug and run your code.