Windows Programming in C++ how to begin?

[MRQ1]

Hello everyone. I am a bit confused at the moment. I want to learn a bit of windows programming to know how things actually work before I shift to something easier like MFC and also to a graphics library such as sfml or directx. But the problem is that win api is very complex and the tutorials for even the simplest programs are difficult to understand and I am confused if I have to memorize the code or the function and variable names. So could you please help me out?

[MRQ1]

Change the question a bit. Do I have to enter the full code MYSELF!!!! to program in win32 api or some of it is randomly generated. Please help.

[z05DSL3A]

You could start with Learn to Program for Windows in C++ on MSDN
https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/ff381399(v=vs.85).aspx
MSDN is a source of good information but can be tricky to navigate.

[MRQ1]

Thanks for the reply . I will only learn it for the concepts but i want to start directx programming which may require win32 knowledge. Can I start with directx or should I use something like sfml fort the time being.