How to get started with C++? [duplicate]

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New to C++, help me get started

I'm trying to start learning c++, because I'd like to write a simple graphical game (like Missile Command for example). I have had absolutely no luck finding a development environment that I can work with. I tried Qt, Visual C++ Studio Express, and Code::Blocks with no success, can't even get to the Hello World level with any of them. Qt was just way too complicated. Visual C++ is giving me "Cannot find or open the PDB file" and Code::Blocks says "couldn't create the project directory" even when I run them as administrator.

I know how to code, a little: I've done a lot of scripting work with AutoIt 开发者_JAVA百科using the SciTE environment, and written a bunch of VBA code. I just want to get started learning C++ so I can start doing some real graphics gaming stuff. But it seems like it's impossible to get set up for even the most basic programming. What am I doing wrong?

Sorry if this doesn't belong on Stackoverflow, if I should take it elsewhere please tell me where.

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If you're really serious about learning C++ I would recommend C++ Primer Plus by Stephen Prata (link) It is by far the best introduction to standard C++ I've seen but note that it will only go over STANDARD C++. No graphics or game programming.