>>>What's the difference?
>>>
>>>Also, I don't see Add | New Project in the Solution Explorer: http://www.geocities.com/kevin.marois/stuff/vs_pic.jpg
>>
>>The problem is that you don't have a solution ... that top level item in your Solution Explorer looks like a project. Always start with a solution.
>>
>>~~Bonnie
>
>Ahh, silly me. I don't see how to create a solution. There's nothing like this on the File menu.

Try my highly intuitive, preferred method:
File/New/Project.
Other Project Types/Visual Studio Solutions/Blank Solution.

Obvious, huh
Viv