On the top navigation bar, click “Project” ->; “Properties” – & gt; ‘Configure Properties’ –>; “Linker” –>; “System” – & gt; “Subsystems (there is a drop-down icon on the right side of the window)” –>; SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE -> drop down box select ‘/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE’ -> Finally “confirm” –>; Click on the top right corner of “File” –>; “Save it all.”