how to install boost to the VS 2008?

Question

I`ve almost completely install Boost but I have a problem which is how to set path to Boost in Tools->options->projects->VC++ Directories.

I`ve written the path to include files and libraries (my folder contains of two subfolders which is 'lib' and 'include'), but when I try to use Boost

include boost/regex.hpp>
I got this linking error: 1>LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'libboost_regex-vc90-mt-gd-1_36.lib'
Could you please tell me how to install Boost correctly for the Visual Studio 2008? I`d be wery thankful for that:)

Answer 1

Use the Boost Installer by the Boost consulting group.

Answer 2

thanks, and what about these options I have to choose from when I install Boost? Some of them strongly recommended or they didn`t influence the installation process and result very much?

Answer 3

You might be interested in the Visual Studio 2008 Feature pack. It adds many of the features that have only been available from Boost until now, the features that are part of the C++ TR1.

Answer 4

Also checkout this post for instructions on how to build Boost yourself.