Once downloaded, double-click on the downloaded vc_redist.x64.exe file. The Microsoft Visual C++-2015 Redistributable screen will be displayed and ask you to agree to the license terms and conditions.

2] Install C++ Extension Now that we have the Visual Studio Code installed on our computer, it’s time to get the correct extension that will tell Visual Studio Code, “Hey this is a C++ code!”.

I am able to run the program from withing MS Visual C++, but if I copy the .exe to another location and then attempt to run it, the command window opens, and goes to the point where I type in my ...