   Directx trouble
  hey I'm trying to start leaning direct x programming with C++ the compiler I'm using is VC++ 08 express edition and the SDK version is march 2009 but the problem is when i go to include all the necessary files they do show up in their folders but they are there when i look for them normally can anyone help me   
  also having the same problem with various engines and external libraries such as SDL and Ogre SDK etc..   