copy sdl2 folder to c
install visual cpp
create empty project
goto project->properties(new window will open)
goto configuration properties->vc++ directories
in include directories field add c/sdl2/includes
in librarty directories field add c/sdl2/directories/x86
goto configuration properties->linker->input
in additional dependencies field add following entries SDL2.lib SDL2main.lib SDL2_image.lib SDL2_mixer.lib goto configuration properties->linker->system in subsytem field select Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS)
ref: http://lazyfoo.net/SDL_tutorials/lesson01/windows/msvsnet2010e/index.php