Learn C++ the right way

Requirements:
1. Have the desire to learn
2. Make time to learn
3. Don't get frustrated... Learning C++ takes a LONG time


This is my favorite E-Book of learning and where I got my start.

C++ Beginner's Guide

And for D3D

DirectX Tutorial.com - Direct3D Basics Tutorial


I hope this is helpful

I'm using that one as well, at chapter 3 now

Thanks for the DirectX tutorial. It's very nice and I see it also goes over some basic Win32. Since all I really wanted to learn is just some basic Win32 features this will be good enough to jump right into DirectX since I'm nearly finished with the basics of C++.

I also will spend a little bit more time in the Win32 API because I want to figure out how to complete this damned speedhack, so I guess I'll peak at <detours> too not sure how long it will take to learn the Win32 API. Maybe I'll just take it a step at a time. I probably don't need to know absolutely everything in the API...