It probably has to do with the fact that you don’t have your permissions set correctly on the file itself. From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian D. Nichols Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:54 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Problems with Visual C++ command line Hello Listers, I have Visual C++ Express installed on my Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium PC and Jaws 12, most recent update. When I try to compile a simple experimental program called “HelloWorld”, I get no output except the fatal error message that it cannot open compiler generated file HelloWorld.obj because permission is denied. I would have expected some error messages or warnings from the compiler, and I cannot find the file HelloWorld.obj (but I’m still having trouble with Windows 7’s search capabilities, so I can’t be sure that it is not there somewhere). Any suggestions would be gratefully received. All the best, Ian Ian D. Nichols, Toronto, Canada