Quote Originally Posted by Igor Vartanov View Post
It seems you don't get it. Despite the fact that VS name includes .NET part, you are still allowed to create pure native C++ projects. Or just make use of convertion from VC 6.0 C++ project to the latest format.

Unlike the situation with VB6.0, pure old C++ is not banned in contemporary VS versions.
Understood but if there is an easier or better way then I will take that route ...