   Visual c++ forgets my settings everytime I close it then restart it.
  I am using Visual c++ 6 and every time I start it I have to add the directx libraries to the project/settings/link/object library modules.Is there a way to make visual c++ remember the changes that I make? 
  Are you deleting any of your files or possibly using a source control system that could be replacing them?  I used VC 6 for years, no such problem .. hmmRun this test ... add a library to the list .. then click SAVE ALL ... then run a FIND IN FILES search on the directory of your project (and subdirectories) ... and look in *.* files for the except library name ... see WHICH file it''s in ... then close visual studio, check if it''s still there ... then repoen the project ... check again ...;  I''m not certain, but I think changes like that must be made when there are no workspaces open. Otherwise the changes are considered to belong to the open workspace only.But I could be wrong. ;  I am pretty sure that lib/header directory settings are not specific to a project. ;quote:Original post by Plasmadog  I''m not certain, but I think changes like that must be made when there are no workspaces open. Otherwise the changes are considered to belong to the open workspace only.But I could be wrong.   Hmmm.. That would make sense but I  cant open the project/settings tab unless I have a workspace open, the project/settings tab isn''t highlighted for me to be able to click on it until I open a workspace.Any ideas? ;  Ahh, I see. The part you want isn''t in Project>Settings, it''s in Tools>Options>Directories if I remember correctly. ;  hmmm. Well I tried to add the libraries in the tools/options/directory but that doesnt work. It doesnt add the library files there.It seems it has to be in the project/settings/link.;  If you crash while using Visual Studio it wont save the settings. Try booting up, changing the settings, then shutting down VS.Also if you have any anti-virus auto-protects style software running, try disabling. Norton auto-protect causes havoc with my dev system. 